POTENTIAL OF DIESEL ENGINE, EMISSION TECHNOLOGY

This report surveys diesel engine emission technologies applicable to passenger cars and light trucks. The general design and operating features are presented and discussed. Current and state-of-the-art concepts are reviewed with the focus on control of diesel emissions through (1) modification of the combustion process, (2) aftertreatment systems, and (3) fuel modifications.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Sturm, J
  • Trella, T
• Publication Date: 1980-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 47 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Automobiles; Combustion; Diesel engines; Equipment; Exhaust gases; Fuel additives; Fuel consumption; State of the art studies; Technology assessment; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Air pollution control devices; Automobile engines; Supercharges
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00314452
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-40 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-805-239
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 16 1981 12:00AM