INVESTIGATIONS CONCERNING THE EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES OF THE DIESEL-GAS PROCESS FOR REDUCING EXHAUST EMISSIONS, ESPECIALLY SOOT (PARTICULATE MATTERS).

In an attempt to abate soot emissions, diesel fuel for a direct-injection, single-cylinder diesel engine was step-by-step replaced with natural gas. The gas was introduced into the intake system. As a result of this, soot emissions were decidedly improved and maximum power was increased. As an undesirable secondary effect, especially at small loads, there was an unacceptable increase in brake specific gas-diesel fuel consumption and an increase in emission of harmful gaseous exhaust compontents. Exhaust gas recirculation and throttling were investigated as possible countermeasures. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Tesarek, H
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Diesel engines; Fly ash; Fuel consumption; Natural gas; Power
• Uncontrolled Terms: Soot
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098466
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #750158
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1975 12:00AM