Improvement to the Exhaust Emissions of a Small Diesel Engine Using FTD Fuel.

The technical possibilities of an engine system (combustion and exhaust aftertreatment) which made good use of the properties of FTD fuel (zero sulfur, zero aroma and a high cetane number) were examined. Cleaner diesel operation with considerably lower exhaust emissions than current levels was achieved by making a small change to the combustion and exhaust aftertreatment system. For the research, a commercial 2L class small diesel engine was used, and this experimental mechanism was described in detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]