Marine Engine Continuous Emissions Monitoring System

Marine vessels contribute a significant portion of total pollutant gas and particulate matter emissions near ports and waterways across the United States. As such, current MARPOL, US Federal, and California Air Resources Board emissions regulations dictate engine exhaust emission limits on CO, NOx, Total Hydrocarbons (THC), and Particulate Matter (PM). The Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) at Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) was created to assist and address the emission reduction needs of the marine industry due to regulatory requirements. This report outlines the development of a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) to quantify all gas and particulate emission from laboratory testing and on board vessel testing at sea. A Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer was selected to measure gaseous emissions while a Scanning Electrical Mobility Spectrometer (SEMS) was employed to measure exhaust particulate matter emissions. This report outlines the instrumentation and testing procedures developed to create the continuous emissions monitoring system at the METEL. Outstanding issues and suggested improvements are also outlined to aid the development of future CEMS.

• Record URL:
  https://mainemaritime.edu/metel/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2019/04/CEMS-Project-Final-Report.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory

  Maine Maritime Academy
  Castine, ME  United States  04420

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Kimball, Richard
  • Sarnaki, Brendyn
• Publication Date: 2019-3-31

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 11p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engine exhaust gases; Marine diesel engines; Monitoring; Particulates; Spectrometers
• Identifier Terms: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01705205
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: METEL-2014P781
• Contract Numbers: DTRT13-G-UTC43
• Files: UTC, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: May 22 2019 4:40PM