Exhaust composition in relation to fuel composition

Conference · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5780146

Neligan, R E; Mader, P P; Chambers, L A

Among six fuels studied it was found that the hydrocarbon composition of the integrated exhaust gases was in each case related to the composition of its parent fuel. The make-up of the fuel determines the exhaust composition not only in regard to relative concentrations of the unburned fuel components but also the types and quantities of cracked products formed. The cracked products were found to consist almost entirely of C/sub 2/ to C/sub 4/ olefins and C/sub 2/-C/sub 3/ acetylenes. The paraffinic and olefinic hydrocarbons recovered in the exhaust gases were shown to follow closely the relative concentrations found in the parent fuel. The aromatic compounds benzene and toluene did not follow this trend but are found in greater relative concentrations in the exhaust. The reason for this apparent increase is not known. The olefinic compounds are of major interest in that they have been found to be one of the principal reactants in Los Angeles smog. 10 references, 5 figures, 6 tables.

• Research Organization: County of Los Angeles, CA
• OSTI ID: 5780146
• Report Number(s): CONF-600503-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 11:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ALKANES
ALKENES
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
ALKYNES
AROMATICS
AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
BENZENE
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
EXHAUST GASES
FLUIDS
FUELS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION SOURCES
SMOG
TOLUENE
WASTES