The Performance of Wire Mesh Particulate Type Trap to Reduce Smoke Opacity from Compression-Ignition Engine
Warju (a*), I Made Muliatna (a), I Wayan Susila (a), Sudirman Rizki Ariyanto (b), Muhammad Nurtanto (c)

(a*) Engine Performance Testing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Jl. Ketintang, Surabaya 60231, Indonesia
warju[at]unesa.ac.id
(b) Automotive Technology Vocational Education, STKIP PGRI Tulungagung, Jl. Mayor Sujadi No.7, Manggisan, Plosokandang, Kec. Kedungwaru, Kabupaten Tulungagung, Jawa Timur 66229, Indonesia
(c) Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Jl. Raya Jkt Km 4 Jl. Pakupatan, Panancangan, Kec. Cipocok Jaya, Kota Serang, Banten 42124, Indonesia

Abstract

Diesel particulates consist principally of combustion generated carbonaceous material (soot) on which some organic compounds have become absorbed. These particulates can become a health hazard if they are small enough to pass through the human nose as they are sufficiently large to be retained in the lungs. One of the automotive technologies to reduce particulates (smoke opacity) from compression-ignition engine (CIE) is by using wire mesh particulate type trap. The objective of most particulate measurement techniques is to determine the amount of particulate being emitted to the atmosphere. The aims of this research are firstly to conduct a wire mesh particulate type trap, secondly to find out to what extend knitted stainless-steel wire mesh is efficient. To measure the concentration of smoke opacity on the frame there are two conditions required. First is when the standard condition, and second is when wire mesh particulate type trap is applied using smoke opacimeter. The standard of smoke opacity testing by using SNI 09-7118.2-2005. This SNI uses the standard method reference from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the United Nations for Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE) regulation. The main finding from this research is the use of wire mesh particulate type trap can reduce smoke opacity from 85,4 % to 98,4 %. Finally, this technology can be applied to the diesel engine both light duty and heavy duty to support blue sky program in Indonesia and sustainable development goals, especially to combat climate change and its impacts

Keywords: Wire mesh; Stainless steel; Diesel particulate trap; Smoke opacity; Diesel engine

Topic: Mechanical Engineering