ON THE ROAD EXPERIENCE OF PASSIVE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS USING COPPER FUEL ADDITIVE

One critical emissions issue relative to the diesel engine is the control of particulates. A particulate filter is effective in capturing these materials but needs periodic purging to avoid blocking to be effective. This paper examines some of the results of field trials which indicate that copper in the fuel is a viable method to promote satisfactory trap purging requiring no external controls. The paper reviews: the effect of copper content changes, the use of different technology engines, the cleansing of blocked filters, noise abatement, and exhaust temperatures. For the covering abstract see IRRD 873243.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • SAILE, J A
  • MONIN, G J
  • DALY, D T
• Conference:
  • WORLDWIDE ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS AND HOW TO MEET THEM. PAPERS PRESENTED AT A SEMINAR AT INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, 25-26 MAY 1993
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 171-81

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Copper; Diesel engines; Filters; Particles; Pollutants; Test procedures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Decreases
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 7169: Copper; 9009: Decrease; 1314: Diesel engine; 2442: Emission; 7182: Filter; 4511: Particle; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00713392
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-85298-847-8
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 22 1995 12:00AM