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Exhaust Gas Emission

D 10 28 0 General

The composition of the exhaust gases emitted by our medium-speed four-stroke diesel engines during full load operation, and depending on the air/fuel ratio, is as follows: % Volume Nitrogen N2 Oxygen O2 Carbon dioxide CO2 Water (vapour) H2O Argon Ar Ash, soot, NOx, CO, HC, etc. approx. 76 approx. 13 approx. 4 approx. 6 approx. 1 the remaining

The ash and SO2 content of the exhaust gas is solely determined by the composition of the fuel and not by the combustion in the engine. SO2 can be determined by the empirical relationship: SO2 * = (21.9 x S) - 2.1 (kg/tonne fuel). Where S is the sulphur content of fuel in % of the weight. The soot emission, though it does play a role, causes no problem in case of super-charged engines due to the large amount of excess air compared with naturally aspirated engines. As the NOx emission is also considerably influenced by the site and operating conditions of the engine (e.g. charge air temperature), the MAN B&W Diesel A/S, Holeby works should be consulted and advised of any existing local ordinances before any statements regarding emissions are made in case of concrete projects. * Reference: Lloyds Register Marine Exhaust Emissions Research.

However, as regards the environmental impact attributable to diesel exhaust gases, only the components listed under "the remaining" are of interest. Among the above the various proportion of carbon monoxide, CO, nitrogen oxides, NOx, sulphur dioxide SO2 and of hydrocarbons, HC, are known as noxious materials on account of their toxicity.

08028-0D\H5250\94.08.12

97.11 - NG

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