EFFECT OF DIESEL FUEL PROPRETIES ON EMISSIONS AND PERFORMANCE

Tests were conducted with several production diesel engines and one prototype low-emission diesel engine to determine the effect of fuel properties on exhaust emissions and engine performance. Fuel cetane number was found to be the most significant fuel property; low cetane fuels resulted in higher hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen and increased noise. Conversely, higher cetane fuels produced lower emissions and noise, and also improved engine starting characteristics.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Broering, L C
  • Holtman, L W
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antiknock compounds; Diesel engines; Diesel fuels; Hydrocarbons; Nitric oxide; Nitrogen oxides; Noise; Performance; Pollutants; Properties of materials; Vehicle starting
• Uncontrolled Terms: Starting
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095771
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE No 740692
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM