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Heavy-duty diesel emissions as a function of alternate fuels. Final report, 21 November 1981-30 June 1982

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5354210
Exhaust emissions from a Mack EM6-300 heavy-duty diesel engine were characterized with five different fuels during transient and steady-state operation. A control fuel (Phillips D-2) was used for baseline emissions, and as a base stock in three alternate fuel blends containing EDS or SRC-II middle distillates or used lubricating oil. The fifth fuel tested was neat soybean oil, heated to 145 degrees. Emission measurements included HC, CO, CO2, NOx, visible smoke, particulate, IHC, aldehydes, odor (DOAS), phenols, sulfate, elemental composition, particle sizing, SOF, SOF boiling point distribution, BaP, Ames bioassay and HPLC fractionation. HC, CO, NOx and particulate emissions were similar for this engine on all fuels tested with exception of higher particulates for the soybean oil and higher NOx for the SRC-II blend. Ames response was highest for the EDS and SRC-II blends. The BaP level was highest for the soybean oil.
Research Organization:
Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX (USA)
OSTI ID:
5354210
Report Number(s):
PB-84-120716
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English