| abstract |
Disclosed is a particulate filtration system comprising a fuel source, a fuel burner and a porous ceramic structure, the fuel source including at least one fuel additive capable of generating ash upon combustion. The resulting ash can be deposited on the porous ceramic structure in an amount sufficient to improve the filtration efficiency of the structure by a relatively short period or a relatively short mileage. A vehicle equipped with such a particulate filtration system and a method for filtering particulate matter from a liquid stream are also disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein is a method for tempering a particulate filter to improve initial filtration efficiency. |