In-use performance of Daimler-Benz light-duty diesel particulate-trap oxidizers. Technical report

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5257543

Baines, T M; Carlson, P N

Ten in-use 1985 Mercedes-Benz light-duty diesel vehicles equiped with particulate trap oxidizer systems and with mileages between 30,000 and 50,000 miles were tested for particulate (PM) and gaseous exhaust (HC,CO, CO/sub 2/, and NOx) emissions. Seven out of ten vehicles had a first-test particulate emission level lower than a predetermined cutoff point of 0.35 g/mi. (The California PM certification standard for 1985 light-duty diesel vehicles is 0.4 g/mi.) Attempts were made to regenerate the particulate-trap oxidizers on the three vehicles that exceeded the 0.35 g/mi PM level and the vehicles were retested. Two of three retested vehicles passed the PM cutoff level.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5257543
• Report Number(s): PB-88-179312/XAB; EPA/AA/SDSB-88-02
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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