A series of tests were run to evaluate the feasibility of using open-pore ceramic foams as a filter media for the trapping of automobile diesel particulate emissions. The effects of the two independent variables -- pore size and filter depth -- ware studied under steady state engine operating conditions.Results of tests using a 1982 Oldsmobile 4.3 liter V-6 diesel engine with various ceramic foam diesel trap configurations are reported. Of particular concern were the relations between the independent variables and the trap collection efficiency, ηc, and pressure drop, Δ P.Under the test conditions, a maximum trapping efficiency of 72.9% was achieved. This value is encouraging and further study of ceramic foam for this application is warranted.
Feasibility of Ceramic Foam as a Diesel Particulate Trap
Sae Technical Papers
SAE International Congress and Exposition ; 1984
01.02.1984
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
Feasibility of Ceramic Foam as a Diesel Particulate Trap
Kraftfahrwesen | 1984
|Diesel Particulate Trap on Ceramic Fiber Basis
Online Contents | 1994
Size Determination of the Ceramic Diesel Particulate Trap
SAE Technical Papers | 1987
|Size determination of the ceramic diesel particulate trap
Kraftfahrwesen | 1987
|Open-Pore Ceramic Foam as Diesel Particulate Filter
SAE Technical Papers | 1989
|