NITROSAMINE EMISSIONS FROM DIESEL ENGINE CRANKCASES

Crankcase emissions from four diesel engines, using four types of lubricating oils, were analyzed for volatile nitrosamines. The results showed large differences in nitrosamine output between different crankcase oils tested in the same engine. Composite emission rates of NDMA from the heavy duty diesel engines tested ranged from 4.4 to 136 mu g/hr. Large differences were also observed when the same brand of oil was used in different engines. The controlling factors appear to be the nitrosamine producing capacity of the oils, the NO//X levels in the crankcase, and the emission flow rate from the crankcase.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • For Meeting held October 20-23, 1980.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Goff, E U
  • Coombs, J R
  • Fine, D H
  • BAINES, T M
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • Society of Automotive Engineers Preprint
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Exhaust gases; Flow; Fumes; Health hazards; Lubricating oils; Nitric oxide; Nitrogen oxides; Pollutants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flow rate
• Old TRIS Terms: Crankcase fumes; Nitrosamine emissions
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00335098
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 801374
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 28 1981 12:00AM