Diesel odor studies in a spray burner and a flow reactor

Thesis/Dissertation · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5315625

Hsieh, F T

Two laboratory burners have been designed and built. These are an air aspirated spray burner and a prevaporized, premixed, preignition flow reactor. The effects of various combustion and system variables on the overall exhaust odor intensity of both burners were investigated. Odor measurements were made utilizing the Diesel Odor Analysis System (DOAS) developed by Arthur D. Little, Inc. The spray burner studies indicate that high odor production occurs when the burner is operated near its lean blowout limit and is a strong function of stoichiometry. Significant aerodynamic effects have also been observed. The preignition flow reactor studies demonstrate that considerable amounts of odorous compounds are formed in low temperature preignition reactions, with the formation rate being a function of temperature, stoichiometry and reactant concentrations.

• OSTI ID: 5315625
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330200* -- External Combustion Engines
330700 -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Emission Control
BURNERS
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
DIESEL ENGINES
ENGINES
EXHAUST GASES
FLUIDS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
ODOR
ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES
STOICHIOMETRY
WASTES