Effect of Propene on the Remediation of NOx from Engine Exhausts

Plasma treatment of diesel exhausts has been investigated in recent years due to its potential for remediating NO_x in emissions. Hydrocarbons in the exhausts have been found to play an important role in the reaction chemistry during remediation. In this paper, we report on a computational study of the plasma treatment of simulated exhausts containing propene to investigate the effects of hydrocarbons on the conversion pathways for NO_x.