Experimental investigation of particle number reduction in turbocharged GDI engines

Introduction (problem statement and relevance). Now it is difficult to imagine the automotive industry without constant improvement of the power plant. This is due to the constant tightening of environmental standards, so in environmental standards Euro 6 there is a limit of the countable concentration of particulate matters. To meet the Euro 6 environmental standard, vehicle manufacturers use catalytic converters, and gasoline particle filters (GPF). These methods of reducing the emissions of the exhaust gas are quite common, but they also have a limitation on the service life. The use of only catalytic converters and GPF may not be sufficient to meet the Euro 7 standards in the future. So, there is a need to reduce emissions with exhaust gases by improving the combustion process.The purpose of work is to investigate the combustion process of a turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine to reduce particulate matter by increasing the injection pressure and optimizing the injection timing. Methodology and research methods. The studies are of an experimental nature, the reliability of the data is confirmed by the use of modern measuring equipment and post processing of the measured data. Scientific novelty and results. The fuel injection parameters, which have a significant influence on the particulate matter formation and oxidation are defined.Practical significance. The recommendations to reduce particulate matter formation and to meet the requirements of the future Euro standards are given.

PENGARUH ARANG KAYU ULIN SEBAGAI CATALYTIC CONVERTER TERHADAP EMISI GAS BUANG DAN KONSUMSI BAHAN BAKAR PADA MESIN TOYOTA KIJANG 5K

Catalytic Converter adalah pengubah (modifier) yang menggunakan media yang memiliki katalis, dimana media tersebut diharapkan dapat membantu atau mempercepat proses perubahan zat (reaksi kimia) sehingga gas seperti CO dapat dioksidasi menjadi CO2, media katalis kimia pada suhu tertentu, tanpa perubahan atau penggunaan oleh reaksi itu sendiri. Catalytic converter berbahan arang kayu ulin untuk emisi gas buang dan konsumsi bahan bakar. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen. Pengujian yang dilakukan pada penelitian ini ada 2 yaitu knalpot tanpa catalytic converter dan knalpot dengan catalytic converter berbahan arang kayu ulin dengan variasi rpm 1500, 2500, 3500. Pengujian emisi gas buang menggunakan alat yang disebut gas analyzer. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa catalytic converter berbahan arang kayu ulin dengan diameter lubang 20 mm mampu mereduksi emisi CO dengan reduksi sebesar 52,23%, dan emisi HC lubang berdiameter 20 mm dengan jumlah 85,63. Catalytic Converter is a converter (modifier)that uses media that has a catalyst, where the media is expected to help or accelerate the process of changing substances (chemical reactions) so that gases such as CO can be oxidized to CO2, chemical catalyst media at a certain temperature, without change or use by the reaction itself. Catalytic converters made from ironwood charcoal to exhaust emissions and fuel consumption. This type of research is experimental research. There are 2 tests of this research, namely exhaust without catalytic converter and exhaust with catalytic converter made from ironwood charcoal with variations in rpm 1500, 2500, 3500. Examination of exhaust emissions using a device called a gas analyzer. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that catalytic converters made from ironwood charcoal with a hole diameter of 20 mm were able to reduce CO emissions with a reduction of 52.23%, and HC emissions of a hole diameter of 20 mm with an amount of 85.63,

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ANTI-THEFT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS INSTALLED IN CARS.

Recently, there has been increase in the number of property crimes in the world, including theft of external car parts. The number of thefts of catalytic converters installed in cars of various brands has sharply increased due to a significant increase in the value of precious metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium. The reason for a sharp increase in the number of crimes of this particular car part is small amounts of the mentioned precious metals in the catalytic convertors. The purpose of this article is to consider this problem faced by law enforcement and legislative bodies in many countries and to propose certain ways for its solution. The article provides an overview of the situation with thefts of catalytic converters in the countries of the European Union, the United States and Israel. Detailed reasons for the occurrence of this problem are provided, as well as measures to protect a car from the theft are suggested. Possible legislative and investigative-forensic actions to prevent this type of crime are considered: - law enforcement agencies investigating this type of crime should clearly understand that we are not talking about isolated, unrelated cases, but about well-planned actions of criminal groups. - increase in control over purchase and sale of metal carried out without accounting and corresponding documentation and amendments to the administrative procedural code also require strengthening. - applying a special forensic marking on parts, including on a catalytic converter, will allow to track its location and provide full information to law enforcement agencies from which vehicle it was stolen in the event of its theft. - inspection and examination by a forensic expert of vehicles and other physical evidence left by criminals at crime scenes for criminals’ fingerprints and DNA profiles will help to significantly increase the detection rate of this type of crime.

Improving the tests of catalytic converters accounting for the relationship between the composition of the working mixture entering the engine combustion chamber and CO and CH in exhaust gases

The article presents results of the study aimed to establish the relationship between the working mixture entering the engine combustion chamber and CO and CH in the exhaust gases. On the basis of the theory of fuel combustion in the engine chamber and the systematic approach, and using the mathematical methods, the fuel combustion in the combustion chamber is analyzed at low ambient temperatures to decrease emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. The criterion for optimizing the tests of catalytic converters is substantiated for low temperatures - temperatures of the heat flow of the mixture at the exit from the combustion chambers of the engine cylinder. The limitation is the warm-up time of the catalytic converter when testing it on vehicles operating at low temperatures and the standards for the content of CO and CH in the exhaust gases of a passenger car engine. The application of the methods and the mathematical model can be the basis for supplementing UNECE Regulation No. 83-06 and improving the VI type test method for vehicles operating at low ambient temperatures.

Forensic Studies on Spent Catalytic Converters to Examine the Effect of Diesel and B100 Pongamia Biodiesel on Emissions

The ever-increasing demand for transport is sustained by fossil fuel-based internal combustion (IC) engines fitted with catalytic converters (CCs) while alternative options and fuels are still emerging. Biodiesel seems to be a potential alternate to diesel, but the formation of NOx and smoke are major issues. This study aimed to explore the effect of B100 Pongamia biodiesel on the performance of CCs and to assist the designers of compression ignition engines. This study included a comparison of deposits on the catalytic converter (CC) in the cases of diesel fuel and biodiesel. Forensic examination of the spent CCs after 250 h was performed by characterization using SEM/EDS. The amount and composition of the deposits were compared for the diesel and biodiesel, and the effectiveness of the CC. The study revealed that the efficiency of the CC increased in biodiesel. The amount of soot and deposits was greater at the engine side of the spent CC with diesel, including the atomic percentage (At. %) of C, while the minimum deposits and C At. % in the spent CC were at the exhaust side with biodiesel. Oxygen content in the deposits was greater in biodiesel. The efficiency and effectiveness of the CC increased with the biodiesel.