High-Frequency Electromagnetic Waves for Diesel Soot Oxidation Strategy

Abstract:

Results from an experimental investigation for diesel soot oxidation strategy using high-frequency electromagnetic waves in producing metal sparks is provided in this paper. It is envisaged that the micro plasma develop by metal when subjected to high-frequency electromagnetic waves, produces heat that enables soot oxidation process. The work attempts to investigate the relationship between spark inception of metals and micro plasma temperatures at different microwaves intensity. Various metal specimens were exposed to high-frequency electromagnetic waves at different power levels at a specific duration of time. The sparks temperatures or micro plasmas produced by the metals were measured using a high-range infrared thermometer. It was found that aluminum and brass have high spark temperatures when compared to mild steel at lower microwaves power levels. However, both aluminum and brass have lower melting point temperatures than mild steel. This makes the material unsuitable for prolong exposure to high-frequency electromagnetic waves. Mild steel was found the suitable metal to be used as the spark inceptor in the soot oxidation reaction chamber.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 875-877)
• Pages: 1382-1386
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.875-877.1382
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Zainal Ambri Abdul Karim*, Muhammad Abdul Halim Mohammad Mursal, Mohd Hanafiah Mat Jamlus
• Keywords: Diesel Fuel, Electromagnetic Waves (EMW), Metal Sparks, Micro-Plasma, Soot Oxidation

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