As a way of reducing the amount of particulate matter (PM) contained in the exhaust gas, diesel particulate filter (DPF) is widely used. To keep the condition of DPF normal and effective, estimation of the amount of PM deposits in the DPF is important. The estimation is mainly conducted based on the value of pressure drop across the DPF. Occasionally, the value of the pressure drop rises suddenly and it leads to overestimation of the amount of PM deposits. In order to elucidate the cause of the sudden pressure drop increase phenomenon, this paper first reveals the engine operating conditions which invoke this phenomenon. The authors also have developed a visualization method to realize the wide-perspective internal observation of the DPF. The observation experiment has been conducted with a commercial engine and DPF under the revealed conditions. Experimental results make clear that the phenomenon is caused by PM deposit layer collapse and channel plugging.
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October 2016
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Experimental Analysis of Sudden Pressure Increase Phenomenon by Real-Time Internal Observation of Diesel Particulate Filter
Rui Fukui,
Rui Fukui
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: fukui@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: fukui@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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Yuki Okamoto,
Yuki Okamoto
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: okamoto@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: okamoto@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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Masayuki Nakao
Masayuki Nakao
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: nakao@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: nakao@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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Rui Fukui
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: fukui@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: fukui@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Yuki Okamoto
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: okamoto@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: okamoto@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Masayuki Nakao
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: nakao@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
The University of Tokyo,
Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 1138656, Japan
e-mail: nakao@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Contributed by the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Manuscript received January 26, 2016; final manuscript received February 18, 2016; published online April 12, 2016. Editor: David Wisler.
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Oct 2016, 138(10): 102803 (7 pages)
Published Online: April 12, 2016
Article history
Received:
January 26, 2016
Revised:
February 18, 2016
Citation
Fukui, R., Okamoto, Y., and Nakao, M. (April 12, 2016). "Experimental Analysis of Sudden Pressure Increase Phenomenon by Real-Time Internal Observation of Diesel Particulate Filter." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2016; 138(10): 102803. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033061
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