International Journal of Automotive Technology

The Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (한국자동차공학회)
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EffECTIVE PARTICULATES REDUCTION IN DIESEL ENGINES THROUGH THE USE OF FUEL CATALYSED PARTICULATE FILTERS

  • Vincent, M.-W. (The Associated Octel Company Limited, Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, England) ;
  • Richards, P.-J. (The Associated Octel Company Limited, Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, England) ;
  • Rogers, T.-J. (The Associated Octel Company Limited, Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, England)
  • Published : 2002.03.01
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Abstract

There is Increasing world-wide interest in diesel particulate filters (DPF) because of their proven effectiveness in reducing exhaust smoke and particulate emissions. Fine particulates have been linked to human health . DPF use requires a means to secure the bum-out of the accumulated soot, a process called regeneration. If this is not achieved, the engine cannot continue to operate. A number of techniques are available, but most are complex, expensive or have a high electrical demand. The use of fuel additives to catalyse soot bum-out potentially solves the problem of securing regeneration reliably and at low cost. Work on organo-metallic fuel additives has shown that certain metals combine to glove exceptional regeneration performance. Best performance was achieved with a combination of iron and strontium based compounds. Tests were carried out un a bed engine and on road vehicles, which demonstrated effective and reliable regeneration from a tow dose fuel additive, using a single passive DPF. No control valves, flow diverters. heaters or other devices were employed to assist regeneration. Independent particle size measurements showed that there were no harmful side effects from the use of the iron-strontium fuel additive.

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