Diesel Soot Emission: Effect and Control

The increased use of diesel driven vehicles for all categories of commercial automobiles and even for private cars is the major trend observed worldwide in transportation field. The energy advantages of the diesel engines are unquestioned, lower cost of diesel fuel is also responsible for its increasing popularity, particularly with respect to the less developed countries. The major pollutants emitted from diesel engines are PM (particulate matter) and NOx. The PM is a potential carcinogen and its effective control is a primary target from environmental point of view. The most promising approach to reduce the PM emissions from diesel vehicles is after-exhaust treatment, using a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).

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Dr. Manju D. Tanwar has obtained her Ph.D. degree in Chemistry in 2011 from Nagpur University,India. Shehas 12 International publications in SCI Journals and 8 years ofResearch experience in R&D Labs and she has wide experience in perovskite and zeolite based catalytic materials for diesel soot oxidation, and Environmental application.