This book will assist readers in meeting today's tough challenges of improving diesel engine emissions, diesel efficiency, and public perception of the diesel engine. It can be used as an introductory text, while at the same time providing practical information that will be useful for experienced readers.
This comprehensive book is well illustrated with more than 560 figures and 80 tables. Each main section is broken down into chapters that offer more specific and extensive information on current issues, as well as answers to technical questions.
Diesel Emissions and Their Control contains 23 chapters, separated into 5 main sections:
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Diesel Engine Basics
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Diesel Emissions
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Diesel Fuels
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Emission Control through Engine Design
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Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment
Preface
Part I : Diesel Engine Basics
Chapter 1 : The Case for the Diesel Engine
Chapter 2 : Engine Fundamental and Design Parameters
Chapter 3 : Air Induction for Diesel Engines
Chapter 4 : Diesel Fuel Injection
Chapter 5 : Combustion in Diesel Engines
Chapter 6 : Emissions Formation in Diesel Engines
Part II : Diesel Emissions
Chapter 7 : Characterization of Emissions
Chapter 8 : Health and Environmental Effects
Chapter 9 : Measurement of Emissions
Chapter 10 : Emission Regulations
Part III : Diesel Fuels
Chapter 11 : Petroleum Diesel Fuel
Chapter 12 : Alternative Diesel Fuels
Part IV : Emission Control through Engine Design
Chapter 13 : Steps Toward the Modern Diesel Engine
Chapter 14 : Emerging Technologies and the Modern Diesel Engine
Chapter 15 : Water Addition to Diesel Combustion
Chapter 16 : Exhaust Gas Recirculation in Diesel Engines
Chapter 17 : Controls for Modern Diesel Engines
Part V : Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment
Chapter 18 : Emission Control Catalysts
Chapter 19 : Diesel Catalysts
Chapter 20 : Diesel Particulate Filters
Chapter 21 : Diesel Filter Materials
Chapter 22 : Diesel Filter Systems
Chapter 23 : Plasma Exhaust Treatment
Index
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