Abstract
Air pollution due to burning fossil fuels is still an environmental problem today. This paper presents the research results; method of reducing HC and CO in the exhaust gas of minibus vehicles. This method uses a pollutant gas trap (PGT) device, which functions as an adsorption medium, and natural zeolite as an absorbent material. The PGT device is designed in such a way that the zeolite can adsorb HC and CO gases flowing in it. The PGT device consists of a hollow body and supporting equipment arranged in it. The cavity of the PGT device is filled with zeolite granules and can be passed through vehicle exhaust gases. The PGT device consists of laminar and turbulent flow types, while the zeolite grains used are 2.54 mm and 1.27 mm. The PGT-zeolite device is installed at the exhaust end of the vehicle, so that polluting gases are absorbed by the zeolite. The adsorption capability of the PGT-zeolite device was measured with an Automotive-Emission-Analyzer, type NHA-406EN. Turbulence type PGT device, capable of reducing pollutant gases HC ≈ 40% and CO ≈ 42% respectively for the zeolite grain size of 2.54 mm. Meanwhile, the laminar flow type PGT device was able to reduce HC ≈ 36% and CO ≈ 42% gas, respectively for the zeolite grain size of 2.54 mm. The results of this study indicate that the PGT-zeolite device has a very good ability to reduce pollutant gases in the exhaust gas of minibus vehicles. Therefore, it is necessary to continue research on the feasibility of using natural zeolite, as an absorber of polluting gases in other types of vehicles.
Highlights
Fossil fuels are still the most widely used energy source today, especially energy sources for industrial activities, mining, transportation and power generation [1]
New data reveal that air pollution containing black hydrocarbon particles and some sub-micron-sized organic matter is a cause of global warming and climate change [5]
The pollutant gas trap (PGT)-zeolite device is effective in reducing HC and CO gas from the exhaust gas of minibus vehicles
Summary
Fossil fuels are still the most widely used energy source today, especially energy sources for industrial activities, mining, transportation and power generation [1]. All of these activities will cause air pollution, especially those caused by burning fossil fuels from the transportation sector. Because the amount of air pollution emissions produced is relatively large, the use of fossil fuels will contribute to global warming, global climate change and the health of living things [4]. New data reveal that air pollution containing black hydrocarbon particles and some sub-micron-sized organic matter is a cause of global warming and climate change [5]. Revised Manuscript received on August 24, 2021.
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