DEVELOPMENT OF A WHITE SMOKE MEASURING METHOD FOR DIESEL ENGINES

The white smoke generated by a diesel engine was analysed and found to consist mainly of hydrocarbons. Test results indicate that the amount of white smoke that is generated depends on the ambient temperature. A white smoke meter providing for control of the internal temperature has been developed so that white smoke can be generated inside the measuring device. Measurement is made by means of light transmittance. The readings of this new meter correlate well with visual assessments of actual white smoke levels, regardless of the engine specifications, and the meter is considered to have great potential as a design tool for reducing white smoke generation.(a)

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• Authors:
  • Tanaka, T
  • Kobashi, K
  • IMAMURA, Y
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 470-480
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Chemical analysis; Diesel engines; Evaluation and assessment; Exhaust gases; Hydrocarbons; Measurement; Measuring instruments
• ITRD Terms: 6155: Apparatus (measuring); 1394: Catalytic converter; 7163: Chemical analysis; 1314: Diesel engine; 2442: Emission; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 7367: Hydrocarbon; 6136: Measurement
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498917
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM