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Personal Author:
Zeller, H. William ; Westphal, T. E. (Terry E.)
Zeller, H. William ; Westphal, T. E. (Terry E.) Less -
Corporate Authors:
United States. Bureau of Mines.
Description:
"The U.S. Bureau of Mines (Bureau), evaluated the effects of two iron-based fuel additives on diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions. The 5.6-L, 6-cylinder test engine is typical of types used in underground mines. One additive, ferrous picrate, lacked measureable effects on exhaust emissions. The report is mainly about a ferrocene-based additive that reduced DPM between 4 and 45 pct, depending on engine operating conditions. The report concludes that the DPM reductions were caused by the catalytic oxidation properties of a ferric oxide coating developed inside the engine's combustion chamber. The ferric oxide coating also decreased gas-phase hydrocarbons and O2, but increased CO2 and NOX. The increased NOX, of about 12 pct, is considered the only adverse effect of the ferrocene-based fuel additive. The results suggest that the effectiveness of ferrocene was partially offset by increased sulfates because of the high-sulfur fuel used. Recommendations for continuing fuel additive research are presented." - NIOSHTIC-2

NIOSHTIC no. 10011464


Subject:
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Diesel Fuels -- Additives -- Testing.
Ferrocene.
Mine Dusts.

Series:
Report of investigations (United States. Bureau of Mines) ; 9438
Document Type:
Report
Collection(s):
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:670b53acc5e8c04831443264d4ce441811f2572b825be0c3ca4db33b2c7d7845
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