Control of diesel exhaust emissions in underground coal mines--fuel modifications.
Authors
Callahan-TJ; Ryan-TW; Dietzmann-HE; O'Neal-GB
Source
Minneapolis, MN: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Contract J0188157, 1988 Jan; :1-155
Abstract
The use of various alternative and modified fuels in diesel engines was investigated as a method for controlling particulate and oxides of nitrogen emissions. The effect of these fuels on the carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions was also documented. The test fuels were screened using a caterpillar 3304 diesel engine converted to single-cylinder operation. Selected fuels were subsequently evaluated using full-scale engine tests. Engine modifications were made to optimize the performance of the alternative fuel. Transient and steady-state emissions data are reported for the optimized and baseline engine. The effects of the transient operation of the engine on the exhaust emissions were investigated. A method was developed for predicting transient cycle exhaust emission based upon the cycle speed and torque profile and steady-state emissions data.
Keywords
Particles; Experimental-design; Nitrogen-oxides; Hydrocarbons; Carbon-monoxide; Data-processing; Performance-evaluation; Air-pollution-control; Exhaust-emissions; Coal-mines; Diesel-engines; Mining-industry; Underground-mining
Document Type
CP; Final Contract Report
NTIS Accession No.
PB89-205157
Identifying No.
OFR 23-89; Contract-J0188157
Source Name
Minneapolis, MN: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Contract J0188157
Performing Organization
Southwest Research Institute
