Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1735585 | Energy | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This paper describes the procedures of the analysis of pollutant gases, as volatile organic compounds (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o-xylene, m-xylene and p-xylene) emitted by engines, using high-resolution gas chromatography (HRGC). In a broad sense, CI engine burning diesel was compared with B10 and a drastic reduction was observed in the emissions of the aromatic compounds by using B10. Especially for benzene, the reduction of concentrations occurs on the level of about 19.5%. Although a concentration value below 1 μg ml−1 has been obtained, this reduction is extremely significant since benzene is a carcinogenic compound.
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Authors
S.L. Ferreira, A.M. dos Santos, G.R. de Souza, W.L. Polito,