Particle emissions of a heavy-duty engine fueled with polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers (OME)
Alexander D. Gelner, Dieter Rothe, Carsten Kykal, M. Irwin, Alessandro Sommer, Christian Pastoetter, Martin Härtl, Malte Jaensch, Georg Wachtmeister
Abstract
OME as sustainable alternative diesel fuel burns without the agglomeration of soot particles which is the case for fossil and paraffinic diesel fuels. Nuclei mode particles are mainly of a volatile nature and do not survive exhaust aftertreatment.
Topics & Concepts
SootDiesel fuelPolyoxymethyleneWaste managementParticle (ecology)Economies of agglomerationEnvironmental scienceDiesel exhaustDiesel engineChemical engineeringChemistryAutomotive engineeringEngineeringOrganic chemistryCombustionGeologyPolymerOceanographyVehicle emissions and performanceAir Quality and Health ImpactsAtmospheric chemistry and aerosols