Inert gas generation utilizing diesel exhaust

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:7369352

Osgerby, I T; Durilla, M

The generation of inert gas from 60 KW diesel engine exhaust by catalytic reduction of O/sub 2/ and NO/sub x/ has been demonstrated. Measured O/sub 2/ levels were < 10 V/sub ppM/ and NO/sub x/ levels were approx. = 0.1 VppM over a wide range of equivalence ratios. Durability of the catalytic converter was demonstrated up to 200 hours operating time at two diesel engine load conditions. Effective catalyst operating range was stoichiometric to rich fuel/air ratios. Optimum operation is at stoichiometric fuel/air ratios to minimize CO emissions. Alternative converter designs are proposed to allow operation over the full diesel engine load range with essentially zero emissions of O/sub 2/, NO/sub x/ and CO.

• Research Organization: Engelhard Industries, Edison, NJ
• OSTI ID: 7369352
• Report Number(s): SAND-81-0036C; CONF-810105-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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