The Characterization of the Hydrocarbon and Sulfate Fractions of Diesel Particulate Matter 780111
One of the more objectionable aspects of the use of diesel engines has been the emission of particulate matter. A literature review of combustion flames, theoretical calculations and dilution tunnel experiments have been performed to elucidate the chemical and physical processes involved in the formation of diesel particulate matter. A comparative dilution tunnel study of diluted and undiluted total particulate data provided evidence supporting calculations that indicate hydro-carbon condensation should occur in the tunnel at low exhaust temperatures.
The sample collection system for the measurement of total particulate matter and soluble sulfate in particulate matter on the EPA 13 mode cycle is presented. A method to correct for hydrocarbon interferences in the EPA barium chloranilate method for the determination of sulfate in particulate matter is discussed.
Citation: Khatri, N., Johnson, J., and Leddy, D., "The Characterization of the Hydrocarbon and Sulfate Fractions of Diesel Particulate Matter," SAE Technical Paper 780111, 1978, https://doi.org/10.4271/780111. Download Citation
Author(s):
N. J. Khatri, John H. Johnson, David G. Leddy
Affiliated:
Michigan Technological Univ.
Pages: 24
Event:
1978 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
The Measurement and Control of Diesel Particulate Emissions-PT-17, SAE 1978 Transactions-V87-A
Related Topics:
Particulate matter (PM)
Diesel / compression ignition engines
Environmental protection
Hydrocarbons
Combustion and combustion processes
Humidity
Technical review
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