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Xinling Li1, Zhen Huang, Jiasong Wang

  • 1Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200030, Shanghai, PR China. lxl@sjtu.edu.an

The Science of the Total Environment
|June 2, 2007
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Gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel significantly reduces exhaust particle emissions compared to diesel. Engine tests show GTL fuel lowers particle number and volume concentrations by 18-92% and 21-59% respectively.

Area of Science:

  • Internal combustion engines
  • Environmental science
  • Fuel technology

Background:

  • Diesel engines produce significant exhaust particle emissions.
  • Alternative fuels are being investigated to reduce environmental impact.
  • Gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel is a potential alternative to conventional diesel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare exhaust particle emissions from GTL fuel and diesel fuel.
  • To analyze the effect of engine load and speed on particle emissions.
  • To determine if GTL is a cleaner alternative fuel.

Main Methods:

  • Engine tests were conducted using GTL and diesel fuels.
  • A two-stage dilution system was used to measure particle concentration and size distribution.
  • Exhaust emissions were measured at various engine loads and speeds.

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Main Results:

  • GTL fuel resulted in significantly lower exhaust particle number and volume concentrations compared to diesel.
  • Particle emissions varied with engine load and speed for both fuels.
  • GTL fuel demonstrated a substantial reduction in particle number (18-92%) and volume (21-59%) concentrations.

Conclusions:

  • GTL fuel is a cleaner alternative to diesel, producing fewer exhaust particles.
  • Engine operating conditions influence particle emissions, but GTL consistently outperforms diesel.
  • GTL fuel shows promise for reducing the environmental impact of internal combustion engines.