The Influence of Additives on the Size Distribution and Composition of Particles Produced by Diesel Engines

Measurements with different diesel engines and fuel additives permit a characterisation of the aerosol of a diesel engine under the influence of fuel additives. Combined with chemical analysis and gravimetry a clear picture of the size range and composition of the emitted particles is oblained. Emis...

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Published inCombustion science and technology Vol. 154; no. 1; pp. 259 - 273
Main Authors SKILLAS, G., QIAN, Z., BALTENSPERGER, U., MATTER, U., BURTSCHER, H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis Group 01.05.2000
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
additives
Air pollution caused by fuel industries
Applied sciences
coulometry
diesel engine
emission factor
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
gravimetry
Metering. Control
sool
Measurement
Additive
Particle size
Particle emission
Soot
Diesel engine
Air pollution
Exhaust gas
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Summary:Measurements with different diesel engines and fuel additives permit a characterisation of the aerosol of a diesel engine under the influence of fuel additives. Combined with chemical analysis and gravimetry a clear picture of the size range and composition of the emitted particles is oblained. Emission factors computed by gravimetry and coulometry correlate well. A correlation is found between the minimum additive concentration needed to induce exhaust particles consisting of additive products, and the elemental carbon emission factor of the engines. It provides informalion for optimising the exhaust cleaning system.
ISSN:0010-2202
1563-521X
DOI:10.1080/00102200008947279