The Nature of Lubricant-derived Ash-related Emissions and Their Impact on Diesel Aftertreatment System Performance PDF Download

Author: Alexander Georg Sappok
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Languages : en
Pages : 306

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(Cont.) These results, among few fundamental data of this kind, correlate changes in diesel particulate filter performance with lubricant chemistry, exhaust conditions, and ash morphological characteristics. Results are useful in optimizing the design of the combined engine-aftertreatment-lubricant system for future diesel engines, balancing the requirements of additives for adequate engine protection with the requirements for robust aftertreatment systems.

Author: John Kasab
Publisher: SAE International
ISBN: 0768099560
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 464

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The objective of this book is to present a fundamental development of the science and engineering underlying the design of exhaust aftertreatment systems for automotive internal combustion engines. No pre-requisite knowledge of the field is required: our objective is to acquaint the reader, whom we expect to be new to the field of emissions control, with the underlying principles, control methods, common problems, and fuel effects on catalytic exhaust aftertreatment devices. We do this in hope that they can better understand the previous and current generations of emissions control, and improve upon them. This book is designed for the engineer, researcher, designer, student, or any combination of those, who is concerned with the control of automotive exhaust emissions. It includes discussion of theory and fundamentals applicable to hardware development.

Author: Timothy Quinn Murray
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Languages : en
Pages : 93

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A diesel particulate filter (DPF) is an aftertreatment device used to remove hazardous particulate matter (PM) from diesel engine exhaust. Modem emission restrictions have limited the acceptable amount of PM output by diesel engines to the extent that a filtration strategy, such as the use of a DPF, is necessary. Diesel PM is comprised primarily by black carbon soot. Once trapped in the filter, the soot can be oxidized into CO2 and pass out of the exhaust system during what is referred to as regeneration. Metallic lubricant additive derived compounds, which make up a small fraction of PM, cannot be oxidized and remain inside the DPF until regular maintenance calls for the removal and cleaning of the filter. The buildup of ash increases the pressure drop across the filter, resulting in a direct fuel penalty to the engine. The oxidation of soot can be carried out actively at high temperatures or passively at low temperatures with the aid of a catalyst. Active regeneration requires more energy than passive regeneration because the stream of exhaust gas must be heated to a higher temperature. However, catalysts are expensive, and therefore there is a significant additional capital cost associated with catalyzed filters. The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of ash accumulation on the catalytic activity of DPFs. The impact was measured experimentally by comparing the ability of two ash loaded DPF samples to promote several chemical reactions (most importantly soot oxidation) to the ability of a previously unused (clean) filter. It was shown that ash accumulation results in a loss in the catalytic activity of a DPF, as evidenced by a reduced capacity to generate NO2, and promote the catalyzed passive oxidation of soot. Reduced soot oxidation performance will result in faster accumulation of soot, which increases the pressure drop across the filter and necessitates more frequent regenerations. Both of these results will negatively impact fuel economy.

Author: Sean Andrew Munnis
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Languages : en
Pages : 165

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Diesel particulate filters (DPF) have seen widespread use in recent years in both on- and offroad applications as an effective means for meeting the increasingly stringent particulate emission regulations. Overtime, engine-out particulate matter composed of soot and incombustible ash accumulate within the DPF. Although soot can be removed by oxidation, ash remains within the filter and substantially accumulates over time leading to increased flow restriction thus a pressure drop across the filter. An increased pressure drop negatively affects the engine performance & fuel economy leading to the need for filter removal and cleaning. The adverse effects of ash accumulation on DPF performance have been extensively studied in the past and are well know yet the underlying mechanisms for their presence are still not well understood. The ash which accumulates within a DPF is a product of a number of factors including engine wear and corrosion as well as trace metals in diesel fuel, but the majority of the engine out ash is derived from specific metallic additives placed within the diesel lubricant. This work examines the properties of ash derived from specific single lubricant additives, as well as simple combinations, and their adverse effect on DPF performance. Specific ash properties are examined such as porosity, permeability, deposit thicknesses and packing densities along the filter channel walls as a cake layer as well as the resultant end plugs in the rear of the filter channels. Through a combined approach of experiments and theoretical models, the link between the material properties and characteristics of ash derived from single additives as well as combinations can be made to their respective impact on DPF performance. The results of this research are among a few of its kind and aim to help optimize the design of advanced diesel aftertreatment systems as well as lubricant formulations to satisfy the additive requirements for engine protection while mitigating the negative effects on DPF performance.

Author: Simon Andrew Glean Watson
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Languages : en
Pages : 235

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Diesel particulate filters (DPF) are an effective means for meeting increasingly stringent emissions regulations that limit particulate matter. Over time, ash primarily derived from metallic additives in the engine oil accumulates in DPFs. Lubricant-derived ash increases pressure drop and reduces fuel economy. After long time periods, the accumulation of ash may lead to irreversible plugging in DPFs, which necessitates periodic filter removal and cleaning. This thesis examines the sources for lubricant-derived ash in engines and explores potential opportunities to reduce ash emissions. The research studies changes in lubricant composition in the engine via advanced in-situ diagnostics and computer modeling of species transport in the power cylinder. These changes are directly related to ash emissions and the effectiveness of the lubricant in protecting engine components. In the first part of this thesis, sampling techniques are employed to determine the composition of the lubricant in critical locations in the engine system, where oil is lost by liquid oil consumption and vaporization. The first practical in-situ FTIR measurements of lubricant composition at the piston and liner interface are obtained with a novel diagnostics system employing Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) spectroscopy. This information is used to create a mass balance for ash-related elements and a framework for modeling the distribution of ash-related species in the engine. In the second part of this thesis, a novel approach to condition the lubricant at a fixed station in the oil circuit is explored as a potential means to reduce ash emissions. This study examines the performance of an innovative oil filter that releases no additives into the lubricant, yet enhances the acid control function typically performed by detergent and dispersant additives. The filter has the potential to be used as a replacement for detergent additives in a lubricant formulation, or enhance additive effectiveness there-by allowing in an increase in oil drain interval. This research will assist in the development of new formulations for diesel lubricants that minimize detrimental effects on DPFs, while providing adequate protection to engine components.

Author: Michael James Bahr (Nav. E.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 92

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Diesel particulate filters (DPF) have seen widespread growth as an effective means for meeting increasingly rigorous particle emissions regulations. There is growing interest to exploit passive regeneration of DPFs to reduce fuel consumption accompanying traditional active regeneration. Incombustible material or ash, mainly derived from metallic additives in the engine lubricant, accumulates in the DPF over time. This ash accumulation increases flow restriction and rise in pressure drop across the DPF. The growth of pressure drop adversely impacts engine performance and fuel economy. This study built upon previous research to evaluate the different effects of regeneration strategy on ash packing and distribution within DPFs. Since passive regeneration relies on a catalyzed reaction, the interactions of ash with the catalyst will play an important role. Passive regeneration is specifically dependent on exhaust feed gas composition, exhaust conditions including temperature and flow rate, catalyst type and configuration, and the state of DPF loading during prior to passive regeneration. The goal of the study is to address the long-term effects of regeneration parameters on ash accumulations and the resulting impact of ash on the DPF catalyst performance. Experiments were conducted that focused on pressure drop measurements over the lifetime of diesel particulate filters with different regeneration methods coupled with post mortem ash characterization. These experiments provide insight to how these regeneration methods impact the DPF performance. These results, among few fundamental data of this kind, correlate changes in diesel particulate filter performance with exhaust conditions, regeneration strategy, and ash morphological characteristics. Outcomes are useful in optimizing the design of the combined engine-aftertreatment- lubricant system for future diesel engines, balancing the necessities of additives for adequate engine protection with the requirements for robust aftertreatment systems.

Author: Casey Jianzhi Chiou
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Languages : en
Pages : 102

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Diesel particulate filters (DPF) are devices that trap hazardous particulate matter from diesel engine exhaust in order to meet increasingly strict particle emissions regulations. Diesel exhaust particulates mainly include soot and ash. Soot, carbon particles derived from incomplete fuel combustion, can be oxidized into carbon dioxide after being trapped by the DPF through a catalytic heating process called regeneration. Ash, however, derived from metallic additives in the engine lubricant required for robust engine operation, is an incombustible material and remains within the DPF following regeneration. As ash accumulates over time, exhaust airflow through the filter becomes restricted and an engine backpressure results. Engine performance and fuel economy are reduced, requiring the DPF to be cleaned or replaced. While the detrimental effects of ash on DPF performance and therefore fuel economy can be illustrated and quantified, there is much to be understood about the specific factors that govern ash properties like distribution, permeability, and morphology. Several different parameters, such as engine operating conditions and DPF design, have been found to significantly impact ash characteristics, and the ultimate goal is to be able to control these parameters to reduce detrimental ash effects to a minimum and improve DPF service life and performance. This work addresses the source of ash directly and investigates the effect of lubricant additive chemistry on ash characteristics and DPF performance. Three lubricant formulations, that differ only in the type of additives present, are tested and compared using a controlled, accelerated DPF loading system. Filter pressure drop response and resulting ash property data collected using an array of experimental and analytical techniques show that very little difference exists between the tested oils of differing additive content.

Author: Carolyn A. Wozniak
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Languages : en
Pages : 80

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Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) have been studied for the past thirty years to trap and oxidize diesel engine exhaust gas particulate matter in order to meet increasingly stringent emission regulations. Due to engine lubrication oil inorganic additives and internal engine wear, ash particles tend to accumulate within the DPF, contributing to a sharp rise in pressure drop during the early stages of the filter life and subsequently decreasing overall engine efficiency. The objective of this work is to understand specifically how ash accumulates within the filter pores during early filter life, calling attention to the effect that the physical and geometric properties of the porous medium has on particulate deposition. Early stage ash-substrate interactions have an especially large effect on filter pressure drop, but have been difficult to measure /investigate in detail due to size, location, and sample constraints. Furthermore, an emphasis will be placed on utilizing nondestructive imaging techniques with tools such as SEM, TEM, and X-ray CT to advance the current characterization of the initial pressure drop phase. Destructive sample preparation and imaging techniques will also be used. The data acquired from this experimentation will then be used to improve upon the current state of DPF analytical pressure modeling, identify differences between various additive chemistries, and highlight potential strategies for optimizing DPF usage and design.

Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309122082
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 130

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The 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP), a cooperative research and development partnership formed by four federal agencies with 15 industrial partners, was launched in the year 2000 with high hopes that it would dramatically advance the technologies used in trucks and buses, yielding a cleaner, safer, more efficient generation of vehicles. Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership critically examines and comments on the overall adequacy and balance of the 21CTP. The book reviews how well the program has accomplished its goals, evaluates progress in the program, and makes recommendations to improve the likelihood of the Partnership meeting its goals. Key recommendations of the book include that the 21CTP should be continued, but the future program should be revised and better balanced. A clearer goal setting strategy should be developed, and the goals should be clearly stated in measurable engineering terms and reviewed periodically so as to be based on the available funds.

Author: Yujun Wang (Ph. D.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 137

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Diesel particulate filters (DPF) are devices that physically capture diesel particulates to prevent their release to the atmosphere. Diesel particulate filters have seen widespread use in on- and off-road applications as an effective means for meeting increasingly stringent particle emissions regulations. Although the soot deposit can be removed by regeneration, the incombustible material - ash, primarily derived from metallic additives in the engine lubricant, accumulates in the DPF channels with the increasing vehicle mileage or equivalent running hours. Ash accumulation inside filter increases the flow restriction and reduces the filter soot storage capacity, which results in higher filter regeneration frequencies and larger engine fuel penalty. Combined with experimental observations, DPF models are built to investigate the fundamental mechanisms of DPF aging process. The DPF soot and ash loading model, based on porous media filtration theory, is applied to understand the soot deposition across the substrate wall with soot and ash cake layer formation. DPF models are also used to investigate the process of ash transport and catalyst deactivation with increasing ash load level. DPF ash aging is found to have negative effect on passive regeneration due to the catalyst deactivation and diffusion resistance of ash cake layer. Besides, at given amount of ash load, the effects of ash spatial distribution on DPF performance are studied via simulation. It is found that the ash end plug has significant influences on DPF pressure drop while ash radial and axial distributions have minor effects. At known ash and substrate property, DPF performance can be optimized according the sensitivity map developed from this study. DPF model is beneficial to interpret the experimental observations and it is applied to predict the effects of certain factors, like flow rate and deposit level, on DPF performance. At the same time, modeling results are useful in optimizing the design of the combined engine-aftertreatment-lubricant system for future diesel engines and in understanding the requirements for robust aftertreatment systems.