Trap-Oxidizer Technology for Light-Duty Diesel Vehicles: Status, Prospects, and Current Issues

831713

10/31/1983

Event
1983 SAE International Fall Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
Current U.S Environmental regulations will limit particulate emissions by light duty diesel automobiles and trucks to 0.2 and 0.26 grams per mile respectively, beginning in 1987. Barring some breakthrough, attainment of these emissions levels will require the use of trap-oxidizers on all but the smallest vehicles. This paper reviews the present state of the art in trap-oxidizer technology and examines the requirements which a trap-oxidizer system would have to meet in order to be installed and marketed in production vehicles. The tasks remaining to be accomplished in the development of commercially feasible trap-oxidizer systems are briefly discussed. It is concluded that trap technology is quite advanced, with at least two apparently feasible types of particulate traps now available. The remaining tasks in developing a commercial trap-oxidizer system involve the development of improved trap regeneration systems and the development of automatic controls for the regeneration process. Three promising trap/regeneration system combinations are identified and discussed in detail.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/831713
Pages
20
Citation
Weaver, C., "Trap-Oxidizer Technology for Light-Duty Diesel Vehicles: Status, Prospects, and Current Issues," SAE Technical Paper 831713, 1983, https://doi.org/10.4271/831713.
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Published
Oct 31, 1983
Product Code
831713
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English