Aerosols and Criteria Gases in an Underground Mine That Uses FAME Biodiesel Blends
Analysis of ventilation and human exposure changes impacted by changing to different combinations of biodiesel content. [More...]
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Aerosols Emitted in Underground Mine Air by Diesel Engine Fueled with Biodiesel
An analysis on the positives and negatives of biodiesel deployed in naturally aspirated engines. [More...]
Biodiesel as a control strategy for reducing exposure of underground miners to diesel aerosols: Part I: Effects on physical and chemical properties of emitted aerosols
Qualitative comparison between two biodiesel blends and neat biodiesel compared with ultralow sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel. [More...]
Effects of Diesel Exhaust Aftertreatment Devices on Concentrations and Size Distribution of Aerosols in Underground Mine Air
A combination of three types of uncatalyzed diesel particulate filter (DPF), three high temperature disposable filter elements (DFE) and one diesel oxidation catalytic converter (DOC) are reviewed [More...]
Effects of FAME biodiesel and HVORD on emissions from an older-technology diesel engine
A review of two alternative, biomass-derived fuels that can help to reduce the exposure of underground miners to aerosols and gases emitted by diesel-powered equipment. [More...]
Effects of hydrotreated vegetable oil on emissions of aerosols and gases from light-duty and medium-duty older technology engines
Results of a study assessing the potential of hydrotreated vegetable oil renewable diesel (HVORD) in reducing the exposure of workers. [More...]
Management of diesel emissions in Western Australian mining operations – Guideline
Department of Mines and Petroleum, 2013, Management of diesel emissions in Western Australian mining operations ? guideline: Resources Safety, Department of Mines and Petroleum, Western Australia, 37 pp