A configuration and manufacturing steps of a ceramic heater-type glow plug are simplified when compared to a related art, and a fracture therein is prevented.

A ceramic heater-type glow plug that includes a ceramic heater, and a metallic outer cylinder, one end side of which holds the ceramic heater and the other end side of which is inserted in and fixed to an inner hole of a housing.

An apparatus and method for controlling a glow plug of a diesel hybrid vehicle in which an engine is frequently turned on/off. The apparatus and method are capable of assisting running torque required for motion of the diesel hybrid vehicle through a torque aid operation of a hybrid motor in order to enable pre-heating of an engine combustion chamber in an initial stage of an engine running mode, using an inexpensive glow plug.

A system for removing effluents from the exhaust gases of an engine includes an auxiliary occupational emissions device positioned downstream of a vehicle-regulated emission abatement system. One or more glow plugs is positioned between the vehicle-regulated emission abatement system and the auxiliary occupational emissions device. The glow plugs are operable to heat exhaust gases exiting the vehicle-regulated emission abatement system prior to advancement into the auxiliary occupational emissions device. A method of lighting off an auxiliary occupational emissions device is also disclosed.