Comparison between Water Contents Reported and Actual Water Contents in High Speed Diesel Used for Industrial Power Generation in Pakistan to Establish Relationship between NOx Reported and NOx Observed in Industrial Emissions

Abstract:

Environmental pollution due to industrial emission is becoming a growing problem day by day and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) are one of the contributing factors in it. Researchers are in continuous efforts for finding out ways to control these NOx. Out of many, one of the ways to control these NOx is by controlling the volume of water in High Speed Diesel (HSD) used for power generation in Diesel generators (DGs). Water content in HSD provides oxygen for the formation of NOx. Research presented in this paper also revolves around the relation ship between the water contents of HSD and NOx emitted by the DGs. Relevant industrial data of water contents in HSD and NOx percentage in emissions has been collected from selected Industry in Pakistan the largest consumer good manufacturer in Pakistan and one of the largest Multi-national consumer goods manufacturer.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 396-398)
• Pages: 2275-2278
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.396-398.2275
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Farrukh Afaq Qasmi, Atif Naveed Hadis, Syed Jawid Askari
• Keywords: Diesel Generators (DGs), High Speed Diesel (HSD), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)

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