Experimental Design on Marine Exhaust Emissions.
Abstract
Important variables in the operation of internal combustion engines were identified, and statistically-designed experiments were developed to evaluate the multivariate interactions for both diesel and spark ignition engines. For the lab engines: the diesel design included use of dual fuels (natural gas in diesel fuel); the spark ignition engine included the use of propane as well as gasoline. Experiments conducted on the diesel engine showed reduced exhaust emissions at high levels of natural gas (80%), but only at reduced compression ratios. Still another design was developed for shipboard testing using portable emissions equipment. This design was applied to three 82' CG Cutters (WPBs) and their emissions measured according to ISO 8178 protocol. The results showed no significant difference based on depth between 30 and 120 feet. Carbon monoxide was reduced with increased engine load (e.g., higher speed, or towing), whereas the NOx output was fairly constant for a given shaft rpm. The NOx value levels off at about 10 g/kW-hr or 25 kg/tonne fuel; CO at about 2 g/kW-hr or 6 kg/tonne of fuel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA293603
Entities
People
- Michael J. Goodwin