Abstract
The emission of PM from combustion engines (given not only as mass but also number) has become the main determining factor influencing the design of drivetrains of modern vehicles. The PM measurement to date, based on the gravimetric method does not guarantee results on an expected accuracy and repeatability level. The introduction of emission standards, containing requirements related to the PM counting in the exhaust gases shows the need of identifying other PM parameters as well. The paper discusses the possibility of a synthetic approach to the parameters of PM generated by diesel engines. The authors felt compelled to realize the task following the obtainment of positive results of the PM parameters research under different operating conditions of diesel engines. The purpose of the tests described in the paper was to verify how the payload of vehicle effects on the PM emissions. It presents the results of road tests of commercial vehicles (LDV type) powered by diesel engines. The paper contains the results of measurements of concentration, mass and size distribution of PM emitted by the engines of these vehicles. The tests were conducted in actual traffic conditions. The AVL Micro Soot Sensor (measurement of the concentration and mass) and Engine Exhaust Particle Sizer 3090 by TSI Inc. (measurement of the size distribution) were used to measure the PM emissions.
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