Abstract Liquid 2, 5-dimethylfuran (DMF) produced from lignocellulosic biomass is
considered as a promising transport biofuel since its physicochemical properties are similar …

Internal combustion engines are among the main sources of soot particles, especially when
non-homogeneous and high fuel-air ratio conditions are achieved in the combustion …

An analytical method for analyzing high-resolution transmission electron microscopy
(HRTEM) images is presented. The method is composed of two major parts: digital image …

Looking at exhaust-gas after-treatment systems in its entirety leads to further improvement of
emission control devices and to the accomplishment of future challenges such as lower …

The work focuses on the impact of fuel on soot reactivity and nanostructure. A 2.5 L, 4-
cylinder, turbocharged, common rail, direct injection light-duty diesel engine was used in …

Particulate emissions from the combustion of diesel have always been the main concern,
especially in recent years, with continuously stringent particulate emission regulation for …

The use of biodiesel is rapidly expanding around the world, making it imperative to fully
understand the impacts of biodiesel on the diesel combustion process, pollutant formation …

This paper investigates the physicochemical properties (ie nanostructure, degree of
graphitization, surface functionalities and carbon chemical state) of soot emitted from a …

AC and DC electrical measurements were made to better understand the thermal
conversion of microcrystalline cellulose to carbon. This study identifies five regions of …

An automotive diesel engine was tested in three representative modes of soot accumulation,
active regeneration and spontaneous regeneration of its catalyzed diesel particulate filter …