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Diesel engines: environmental impact and control.

A C Lloyd1, T A Cackette

  • 1California Air Resources Board, Sacramento, USA.

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (1995)
|June 22, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Diesel engines are efficient but polluting. Implementing cleaner fuels, advanced engine technologies, and in-use emission control programs can significantly reduce diesel pollution and its health impacts.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Diesel engines are crucial for global goods transport, equipment power, and electricity generation due to their efficiency.
  • However, diesel emissions are a major contributor to global pollution, impacting health, environment, and climate.
  • Increasing vehicle populations and travel distances exacerbate these emissions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current and emerging strategies for mitigating diesel engine emissions.
  • To highlight the environmental and health consequences of diesel exhaust.
  • To propose a path towards a
  • Decade of Clean Diesel
  • .

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing diesel emission control programs and their effectiveness.
  • Review of fuel modifications, including reduced sulfur and aromatics content.
  • Assessment of technological advancements in engine design and exhaust aftertreatment.
  • Consideration of alternative fuels like natural gas and emerging technologies such as hybrids and fuel cells.
  • Evaluation of in-use emission control strategies like retrofits and inspections.

Main Results:

  • Fuel changes, such as lower sulfur diesel, have yielded immediate fleet-wide emission improvements.
  • Technological upgrades (engine modifications, aftertreatment) are effective but require time for fleet turnover.
  • Alternative fuels (natural gas) and new technologies (hybrids, fuel cells) show promise for emission reduction.
  • In-use programs are essential for managing emissions from the existing diesel fleet.

Conclusions:

  • A combination of cleaner fuels, advanced engine technologies, and robust in-use control programs is necessary for substantial diesel emission reduction.
  • These integrated strategies can enable the continued societal benefits of diesel engines while minimizing environmental and health harm.
  • The next decade presents a critical opportunity to transition towards cleaner diesel technologies and practices.

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