Experimental Investigation on Reduction of NO_X Emission Using Zeolite Coated Converter in CI Engine

Abstract:

In the recent times, the issues of reduction of harmful pollutants emitted from an internal combustion engine have gained large prominence as a part of climate change and global warming. Automobile and power generation systems are identified to be one of the largest contributors to atmospheric pollution. Some of the major pollutants emitted from an engine are Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Carbon monoxide (CO), Unburnt Hydrocarbon (UBHC) and soot particles. This project work presents a new wash coat material is in the catalytic converter to be used for compressed ignition engine. Zeolite coated in the catalytic converter insists of aluminium oxide to reduce the emission. The objective of this project work is to control the NOx emission and to develop a low-cost three way catalytic converter. This catalytic converter is assembled in the exhaust manifold region of a single cylinder four stroke diesel engine. The emission from the engines is measured using a five gas analyzer and the results are tabulated.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 854)
• Pages: 72-77
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.854.72
• Online since: October 2016
• Authors: M. Karthe*, M. Tamilarasan, S.C. Prasanna, A. Manikandan
• Keywords: Aluminium Oxide, Catalytic Converter, NO_x Emission, Wash Coat, Zeolite

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