IMPACT OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS ON SOOT PROPERTIES AND DPF REGENERATION

摘要: Abstract In this work, fuel formulation exerted a strong influence on the properties of diesel particulates leading to differences in oxidation rate. These were especially significant when comparing soot derived from combustion soybean oil-derived biodiesel (B100) and obtained Fischer–Tropsch (FT). 2 fuels mainly differ oxygen content. Although B100 possesses an initially ordered structure, it is 5 times more oxidatively reactive than FT soot. While initial structure alone does not dictate reactivity soot, relative amount groups important factor governing rate pore size distribution. Therefore, incorporation greater surface functionality provides means for rapid thereby enables efficient regeneration particulate filter.