The effects of Fe2O3 based DOC and SCR catalyst on the exhaust emissions of diesel engines
Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan
The effects of Fe2O3 based DOCs (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst) and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) catalysts on the exhaust emissions of diesel engine were investigated in this experimental study. The investigated catalysts, Al2O3 - TiO2/CeO2/Fe2O3 (ATCF) and Al2O3- Nb2O5/CeO2/Fe2O3 (ANCF), were produced with impregnation method and aged for 6 h at 600 degrees C. FE-SEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) and BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller) Surface Area analyzes were carried out to determine the specifications of catalysts. The catalytic performances of the DOCs were tested for the oxidation of CO, HC, PM, NO while SCR catalysts were tested for SCR of NOx using NH3. An individual exhaust system was built up and mounted to the engin...
Development of Fe2O3 based catalysts to control pollutant emissions in diesel engines
Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan | Yıldırımcan, Saadet
Exhaust after treatment systems have become a necessity to eliminate pollutant emissions as required by standard. Nowadays, DOC and SCR are widely used after treatment technologies in diesel vehicles. In this experimental study carried on DOC and SCR systems, two different catalysts as Al2O3-TiO2/Fe2O3 and Al2O3-Pt/Fe2O3 were produced with impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized by Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and Brauner-Emmett-Teller (BET). Each catalyst was tested as DOC and SCR in real working state to see the effect of catalyst on pollutant emissions in diesel engine. Results showed that the use catalysts as DOC led to significant decrease in CO, HC, NO and smoke emissions. The exhaust temperature...
Using Pd(II) and Ni(II) complexes with N,N-dimethyl-N′-2-chlorobenzoylthiourea ligand as fuel additives in diesel engine
Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan | Avsar, Gokturk | Buldum, Barış
Fuel additives have been used to improve engine performance and also to reduce the pollutant emissions that occur after the combustion in engine. The effect of additions of bis-(N,N-dimethyl-N'-2-chloroben zoylthioureato) palladium (II), PdL2 and bis-(N, N-dimethyl-N'-2-chlorobenzoylthioureato) nickel (II), NiL2 complexes into diesel as metal additives was investigated experimentally. PdL2 and NiL2 complexes were added as 50 and 100 ppm to diesel and the properties (density, viscosity, calorific value, Cetane number, sulphur content, flash point, pour point and copper strip corrosion) of each test fuel were investigated. In general, the metal additives haven't led to major changes on fuel properties of diesel. However pour point values of additive blends reduced while flash ...
Biodiesel production from free fatty acids and the effects of its blends with alcohol-diesel on engine characteristics
Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan
In this experimental study, biodiesel production from free fatty acids of soybean oil and the effects of its blends with alcohol-diesel on diesel engine performance and exhaust emissions were studied. Crude glycerine was neutralized to produce the free fatty acids. Methyl alcohol was reacted with the free fatty acids in the presence of acid catalyst to form biodiesel. Biodiesel, diesel, and alcohols were mixed at different volumetric ratios, and the properties of each blend were determined. The blends and diesel were tested in a single cylinder direct injection diesel engine at full-load conditions. In conclusion, torque and power characteristics of blends were found similar to those of diesel. Break specific fuel consumption of the blends slightly increased depending on lower heating valu...
INFLUENCE OF TITANIUM BASED FUEL ADDITIVE ON DIESEL ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS
Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan
Fuel additives provides an increase on engine performance and a reduction in the amount of the exhaust emissions as a result of improving fuel properties and combustion efficiency of internal combustion engines. In this experimental study, it is investigated the effect of using titanium (diizopropoksit bis) as a fuel additive on diesel engine and emissions. Titanium fuel additive and diesel fuel (D) were mixed with 25, 50, 75, 100 ppm values. In order to determine the performance and exhaust emissions characteristics, a single cylinder diesel engine was fuelled with blended fuels and tested at full load conditions. In conclusion, engine torques and power values of blended fuels were found to have similar values of diesel while specific fuel consumption values decreased. The use of titanium...
The pollutant emissions from diesel-engine vehicles and exhaust aftertreatment systems
Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan
Diesel engines have high efficiency, durability, and reliability together with their low-operating cost. These important features make them the most preferred engines especially for heavy-duty vehicles. The interest in diesel engines has risen substantially day by day. In addition to the widespread use of these engines with many advantages, they play an important role in environmental pollution problems worldwide. Diesel engines are considered as one of the largest contributors to environmental pollution caused by exhaust emissions, and they are responsible for several health problems as well. Many policies have been imposed worldwide in recent years to reduce negative effects of diesel engine emissions on human health and environment. Many researches have been carried out on both diesel e...
Hydrogen applications in selective catalytic reduction of NOx emissions from diesel engines
Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan
Diesel engines have been considered as a major source in nitrogen oxide (NOx) formation worldwide. The widespread use of diesel engines in consequence of their low fuel consumption, high durability and efficiency increases NOx emissions day by day. NOx emissions from diesel engines cause unavoidable damage on environment and people health. Although so many technologies such as exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), lean burn combustion, electronic controlling fuel injection systems, etc. have been developed to control NOx emissions from diesel engines, they couldn't meet the desired reduction in NOx emissions. In any case, Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) as one of the most promising aftertreatment-emission control technologies is an effective solution in restriction of NOx emissions. Th...
The effect of biodiesel on activity of diesel oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction catalysts in diesel engine
The effect of biodiesel on activity of diesel oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction catalysts
Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan
NOx emission is one of the most important pollutants and held responsible for damages on human health and environment worldwide. Undoubtedly, diesel engines, which are widely used in many fields, are the most important sources of NOx emissions. Currently, SCR technology is the most effective method used to eliminate NOx emissions from diesel engines. Thanks to SCR technology, NOx emissions can be eliminated at very high rates by using a reductant and a catalyst. The NOx conversion efficiency of SCR system can be significantly improved using a DOC before the SCR system. This study focused on the effect of biodiesel, which is the primary fuel that can be an alternative to diesel fuel, on DOC and SCR efficiency. In the study, besides the traditional SCR catalyst (V2O5-WO3/TiO2), Ag/Al2O3 cata...
Enhancing low-temperature ethanol-selective catalytic reduction over Ag/TiO2-cordierite catalysts via cerium addition
Enhancing low-temperature ethanol-selective catalytic reduction
Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan
The purpose of this study is to investigate the NOx reduction activity of Ag/TiO2-Cordierite catalysts enhanced with cerium (Ce) under varying operational temperatures and engine loads. The aim is to improve the low-temperature activity of the catalyst in an ethanol-selective catalytic reduction system using real exhaust gases. During the catalyst production process, Ag and Ce were used as active components, TiO2 as the secondary support material, and cordierite as the primary carrier structure material. Catalysts with 1 wt%, 3 wt%, and 5 wt% Ce-doped Ag/TiO2/Cordierite were synthesized using the washcoating method and characterized through X-Ray Diffraction, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Performance test results demonstrated that the NOx conversi...