Studies on NOX Removal From Diesel Engine Exhaust Using Duct-Type DBD Reactor

With ever more stringent NOX emissions, it is necessary to examine removal of nitrogen oxide from diesel engine exhaust. This paper describes the study of NOX reduction from 5.9-kW stationary diesel engine exhaust under nanosecond pulse energization. Two plasma reactors characterized by dielectric barrier discharge has been designed, built, and evaluated. One of the reactor designs include nine numbers of electrodes kept in parallel, and the exhaust was allowed to pass axially, whereas the second reactor consists of nine parallel electrodes and the exhaust was allowed to pass radially. The reactors were individually tested for the treatment of nitrogen oxides for gas flow rate of 2, 5, and 10 L/min. Both the reactors have been individually tested, and results show an appreciable removal of NOX with equal discharge volume. From the results, it was found that both the reactors were an efficient NOX removal. With consumption of only 36 J/L, the reactors had shown a considerable 45% DeNO(X) efficiency.

Air-pollution and economics: diesel bus versus electric bus

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) took an initiative to check the overall benefits of introducing electric buses as a suitable replacement for the diesel buses to tackle the burgeoning pollution in the city of Bengaluru, India. For a trial run of three months, an electric bus was procured from a Chinese company `Build Your Dreams' (BYD). Data were collected by BMTC on the operation and maintenance of the bus. This new initiative, if rightly guided, could have a direct impact on the lives of those in the city. An economic analysis of the running as well as maintenance of the electric buses within the city limits was performed. For comparison, the same analysis was performed for the data from the existing diesel bus operating on the same route. On the basis of the study, it can be concluded that the introduction of electric buses as a means of public transport in the city would be beneficial both economically as well as environmentally. The electric bus also makes much less noise, thereby helping reduce noise pollution and makes less vibration when compared to the diesel bus. This results in a more comfortable journey for the passengers.

Viscosity, Surface Tension, and Atomization of Water-Methanol and Diesel Emulsions

This article is the result of experimental studies of the rheologv, viscosities, surface tensions, and atomization of water-methanol and diesel emulsions. The Span 80 and Tween 60 are employed to make three emulsifying agents, Y01, Y02, and Y03, with viscosity of 1.32-1.5 Pa s and HLB values of 5.36, 4.83, and 4.51, respectively. In the water-in-oil emulsions, the aqueous phase is between 10% and 50%; the agent concentration added is 0.8-8.0%. The viscosity of the emulsions is 0.003-0.02 Pa s, and the surface tens ion is 0.04-0.1 N/m. The types and concentrations of agents significantly influence the viscosity of the emulsions, and the higher concentration of the aqueous phase (<50%) in creases the viscosities of the emulsions, especially for higher agent concentration. Interfacial membrane and HLB values of the agents can explain all these phenomena. Higher aqueous phase concentration and agent viscosity results in larger Sauter mean diameter.

Álcool combustível : algumas barreiras a superar

Consultoria Legislativa - Área XII - Recursos Minerais, Hídricos e Energéticos.

Biodiesel : um novo combustível para o Brasil

Consultoria Legislativa - Área XII - Recursos Minerais, Hídricos e Energéticos.

The Influence of Viscosity and Surface Tension on Atomization of Water/Methanol and Diesel Emulsions

This paper shows the result of experimental studies of the influence of viscosities, surface tensions on atomization characteristics of water/methanol and diesel emulsions. Three emulsifying agents Y01, Y02 and Y03, with viscosity of 1.32 ～ 1.5 Pa·s and HLB values of 5.36, 4.83 and 4.51 respectively was produced by Span 80 and Tween 60. In the W/O emulsions, the aqueous phase is between 10% and 50%; the agent concentration added is 0.8 ～ 8.0%. The viscosity of the emulsions is 0.003 ～ 0.02 Pa·s, and the surface tension is 0.04 ～ 0.1 N/m. The types and concentrations of agents and the aqueous phase ( < 50%) significantly influence the viscosity of the emulsions and the Sauter Mean Diameter, measured by Malvern Particle Analyzer SERIES 2600.

Análisis operacional del buque diesel eléctrico LNG´c Barcelona Knutsen

En el siguiente trabajo se realizo una descripción del Buque LNG´c Barcelona Knutsen con propulsión DF- Eléctrico y el análisis de operaciones que realiza este con datos reales que obtiene en sus operaciones. Con los siguientes objetivos específicos: Características principales de este buque, dando una breve descripción de un motor Dual, como el que se encontrara en él. Explicando cada elemento más importante que compone la planta de propulsión y la planta de gas, para poder dar paso a la comprensión del método operacional que realiza este. Ya que todo ello intervendrá en el posterior análisis de los modos de operación. En segundo término, se expondrán todos los datos de Boil-Off de dos viajes realizados en Modo GAS, tanto cargado como en lastre, para poder realizar el estudio de la carga como método de combustible para la propulsión. Analizando que procesos pasa esta, desde el día que se sale cargado hasta que se llega a puerto, se descarga y se vuelve en lastre quemando este Boil-Off generado. Estudio integro con datos reales de cada viaje, con el fin de ver el perfil operacional que realiza este tipo de buque. Donde se obtendrán energías generadas, consumos obtenidos, velocidades……pudiendo estudiar la evolución de viaje que realiza. Todos los viajes que se nombraran en conjunto, como viaje “Completo” se realizara una comparativa, con el objetivo del estudio exhaustivo de este. Con el propósito de poder hacer una pequeña comparativa con un buque de turbinas, se explicaran las características de este para poder ver el perfil operacional de un buque con el otro en 24h. Por último, y a fin de concluir se realizara el consumo específico en situación de lastre en modo GAS y HFO, para verificar datos del fabricante respecto del consumo teórico con el real.