Genotoxicity of Diesel Particulate Matter Emitted by Port-Injection of Hydrous Ethanol and N-Butanol

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlon Cadrazco ◽  
John R. Agudelo ◽  
Luz Y. Orozco ◽  
Verónica Estrada
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Human Lymphocytes ◽  
Injection System ◽  
Engine Load ◽  
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel ◽  
Load Mode ◽  
Intake Stroke ◽  
Injection Technology ◽  
Low Sulfur ◽  
Hydrous Ethanol

This work evaluated the genotoxic potential of the soluble organic material (SOM) extracted from the particulate matter (PM) emitted by an automotive diesel engine. The engine was modified to operate with a home-made multipoint-port injection system to substitute 10% of ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel in energy basis by hydrous ethanol (h-Et) or n-butanol (n-Bu) injected into the manifold during the intake stroke. A low engine load mode named M4 (43 Nm at 2410 min−1) and a medium-load mode M2 (95 Nm at 2410 min−1) were selected from the vehicle homologation cycle. PM was collected with a stainless steel filter located 1.5 m downstream the exhaust manifold. The SOM of the PM was extracted to evaluate the genotoxic activity on human lymphocytes using the Comet assay. Results indicated that independently of the mode, the SOM coming from alcohols led more genotoxicity than ULSD, following the order h-Et > n-Bu > ULSD. The low engine load operation exhibited much more DNA damage than mode M2, especially the PM produced by hydrous ethanol port-injection. Although further research is still necessary, these findings suggest that the biology activity of the SOM coming from alcohols PM could be a barrier for the implementation of alcohol port-injection technology.

Genotoxicity of Diesel Particulate Matter Emitted by Port-Injection of Hydrous Ethanol and n-Butanol

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlon Cadrazco ◽  
John R. Agudelo ◽  
Luz Y. Orozco ◽  
Verónica Estrada
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Deoxyribonucleic Acid ◽  
Human Lymphocytes ◽  
Injection System ◽  
Diesel Particulate Matter ◽  
Engine Load ◽  
Load Mode ◽  
Intake Stroke ◽  
Injection Technology ◽  
Hydrous Ethanol

This work evaluated the genotoxic potential of the soluble organic material (SOM) extracted from the particulate matter (PM) emitted by an automotive diesel engine. The engine was modified to operate with a home-made multipoint-port injection system to substitute 10% of ultralow-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel in energy basis by hydrous ethanol (h-Et) or n-butanol (n-Bu) injected into the manifold during the intake stroke. A low engine load mode named M4 (43 N·m at 2410 min−1) and a medium-load mode M2 (95 N·m at 2410 min−1) were selected from the vehicle homologation cycle. PM was collected with a stainless steel filter located 1.5 m downstream the exhaust manifold. The SOM of the PM was extracted to evaluate the genotoxic activity on human lymphocytes using the comet assay. Results indicated that independently of the mode, the SOM coming from alcohols led more genotoxicity than ULSD, following the order h-Et > n-Bu > ULSD. The low engine load operation exhibited much more deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage than mode M2, especially the PM produced by hydrous ethanol port-injection. Although further research is still necessary, these findings suggest that the biology activity of the SOM coming from alcohols PM could be a barrier for the implementation of alcohol port-injection technology.

Formulation and tribological behavior of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels microemulsified with glycerin

Fuel ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 120257
Author(s):  
Igor M.A. Uchôa ◽  
Marcell S. Deus ◽  
Eduardo L. Barros Neto
Keyword(s):  
Tribological Behavior ◽  
Diesel Fuels ◽  
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel ◽  
Low Sulfur

Effect of Biodiesel, JP-8 and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel on Autoignition, Combustion, Performance and Emissions in a Single Cylinder Diesel Engine

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandrasekharan Jayakumar ◽  
Jagdish Nargunde ◽  
Anubhav Sinha ◽  
Walter Bryzik ◽  
Naeim A. Henein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Nox Emissions ◽  
Single Cylinder ◽  
Combustion Performance ◽  
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Combustion Fraction ◽  
Low Sulfur

Concern about the depletion of petroleum reserves, rising prices of conventional fuels, security of supply and global warming have driven research toward the development of renewable fuels for use in diesel engines. These fuels have different physical and chemical properties that affect the diesel combustion process. This paper compares between the autoignition, combustion, performance and emissions of soybean derived biodiesel, JP-8 and ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) in a high speed single-cylinder research diesel engine equipped with a common rail injection system. Tests were conducted at steady state conditions at different injection pressures ranging from 600 bar to 1200 bar. The ‘rate of heat release’ traces are analyzed to determine the effect of fuel properties on the ignition delay, premixed combustion fraction and mixing and diffusion controlled combustion fractions. Biodiesel produced the largest diffusion controlled combustion fraction at all injection pressures compared to ULSD and JP-8. At 600 bar injection pressure, the diffusion controlled combustion fraction for biodiesel was 53% whereas both JP-8 and ULSD produced 39%. In addition, the effect of fuel properties on engine performance, fuel economy, and engine-out emissions is determined. On an average JP-8 produced 3% higher thermal efficiency than ULSD. Special attention is given to the NOx emissions and particulate matter characteristics. On an average biodiesel produced 37% less NOx emissions compared to ULSD and JP-8.

scholarly journals Emissions and In-Cylinder Combustion Characteristics of Fischer-Tropsch and Conventional Diesel Fuels in a Modern CI Engine

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander G. Sappok ◽  
Jeremy T. Llaniguez ◽  
Joseph Acar ◽  
Victor W. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Characteristics ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Cylinder Pressure ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Diesel Fuels ◽  
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel ◽  
Low Sulfur ◽  
Detailed Chemical

Derived from natural gas, coal, and even biomass Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) diesel fuels have a number of very desirable properties. The potential for emissions reduction with F-T diesel fuels in laboratory engine tests and on-road vehicle tests is well documented. While a number of chemical and physical characteristics of F-T fuels have been attributed to the observed reduction in emissions, the actual effects of both the fuel properties and in-cylinder combustion characteristics in modern diesel engines are still not well understood. In this study a 2002, six-cylinder, 5.9 liter, Cummins ISB 300 diesel engine, outfitted with an in-cylinder pressure transducer. was subjected to a subset of the Euro III 13-mode test cycle under steady-state operating conditions. Emissions and in-cylinder pressure measurements were conducted for neat F-T diesel, low sulfur diesel (LSD), ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), and a blend of FT/LSD. In addition, a detailed chemical analysis of the fuels was carried out. The differences in the measured combustion characteristics and fuel properties were compared to the emissions variations between the fuels studied, and an explanation for the observed emissions behavior of the fuels was developed.

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