Diesel exhaust emissions from engines for use in underground mines

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6514666

Eccleston, B H; Seizinger, D E; Clingenpeel, J M

Experimental data were obtained from two medium-duty diesel engines derated to qualify for use in underground mines. Gaseous and particulate emissions from these engines were measured and results provide information on the effect of exhaust treatment devices on the emissions. The devices in the study were a catalyst, a particulate trap, and an exhaust gas cooler of the water scrubber type. Emission levels of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons were observed to be very low in comparison with emission levels of comparable engines in full-rated operation. Oxides of nitrogen and benzo(a)pyrene content of the exhaust also were found to be somewhat low in comparison with previous findings. For particulate reduction, the combination of a particulate trap and a scrubber was observed to be the most effective combination tried; in some cases, over 60% particulate reduction was effected by the trap-scrubber combination.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Bartlesville, OK (USA). Bartlesville Energy Technology Center
• OSTI ID: 6514666
• Report Number(s): DOE/BETC/RI-80/6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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