Reducing NOx Emissions through Microwave Heating of Aftertreatment Systems for Sustainable Transport in the Inland Waterway Sector
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Experimental Research on NOx Measurement
Engine Speed (rpm) | Pn (kW) | Pr (kW) | NOx (g/kWh) |
---|---|---|---|
700 | 603.5 | 58 | 69.57 |
800 | 603.5 | 87 | 44.20 |
900 | 603.5 | 161 | 23.45 |
100 | 603.5 | 241 | 13.18 |
1100 | 603.5 | 327 | 12.57 |
1200 | 603.5 | 418 | 13.60 |
2.2. Developing a New MW-SCR Aftertreatment System
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Manufacturer | Type | No. of Main/Auxiliary Engines |
---|---|---|
“23 August Plant,” Bucharest, Romania | Main Engine: MDB20 Db Auxiliary Engine: D120–75 kW | 2/2 |
Engine Data | Units | Characteristics |
---|---|---|
Power | kW/hbp | 603.5/802/engine |
Speed | rpm | Max. 1500 |
Number of cylinders | - | 12 |
Displacement | m3 | 59.21 |
Bore × Distance | mm | 175 × 205 |
Compression ratio | - | 1:16 |
Effective avg. pressure | kgf/cm2 | 13.7 @ 1500 rpm |
consumption | g/hbp/h | 170 + 5 |
Transmission ratio | - | 1:3 |
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Savu, S.V.; Marin, R.C.; David, A.; Olei, A.B.; Dumitru, I.; Tarnita, D.; Maternova, A.; Savu, I.D. Reducing NOx Emissions through Microwave Heating of Aftertreatment Systems for Sustainable Transport in the Inland Waterway Sector. Sustainability 2022, 14, 4156. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14074156
Savu SV, Marin RC, David A, Olei AB, Dumitru I, Tarnita D, Maternova A, Savu ID. Reducing NOx Emissions through Microwave Heating of Aftertreatment Systems for Sustainable Transport in the Inland Waterway Sector. Sustainability. 2022; 14(7):4156. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14074156
Chicago/Turabian StyleSavu, Sorin Vasile, Robert Cristian Marin, Andrej David, Adrian Bebe Olei, Ilie Dumitru, Daniela Tarnita, Andrea Maternova, and Ionel Dănuț Savu. 2022. "Reducing NOx Emissions through Microwave Heating of Aftertreatment Systems for Sustainable Transport in the Inland Waterway Sector" Sustainability 14, no. 7: 4156. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14074156