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Implementation of Portable Emissions Measurement Systems PEMS for the Real-driving Emissions RDE Regulation in Europe
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Virtual Instrument for Emissions Measurement of Internal Combustion Engines
Armando Pérez1, Rogelio Ramos1, Gisela Montero1
1Engineering Institute, Autonomous University of Baja California, Boulevard Benito Juarez, Insurgentes Este, 21280 Mexicali, BC, Mexico.
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
|April 2, 2016
Summary
A new low-cost virtual instrument, VIEM, measures real-time emissions (O2, NO, CO, SO2, CO2) from diesel engines using biodiesel blends. This system offers a simple, scalable, and user-defined solution for emissions monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
Background:
- Current emissions measurement systems for internal combustion engines are often expensive and complex.
- There is a need for cost-effective and user-friendly solutions for monitoring engine emissions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a virtual instrument for measuring combustion emissions from diesel engines running on diesel-biodiesel mixtures.
- To present the programming, circuit diagrams, and sensor characterization for the developed system.
Main Methods:
- Developed a virtual instrument named VIEM using LabVIEW 2010®.
- Integrated sensors for O2, NO, CO, SO2, and CO2 with signal conditioning and data acquisition systems.
- Characterized the performance of the employed gas sensors.
Main Results:
- Successfully programmed and implemented the Virtual Instrument for Emissions Measurement (VIEM).
- Provided detailed integrated circuit diagrams for sensor signal conditioning.
- Presented sensor characterization data for O2, NO, CO, SO2, and CO2.
Conclusions:
- VIEM is a low-cost, simple, and user-friendly instrument for real-time emissions monitoring.
- The system is scalable and flexible, allowing for user-defined configurations.
- This virtual instrument offers a viable alternative to traditional, expensive emissions measurement systems.
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