Abstract

Toyota car fitted with smoke meter to measure the opacity in the exhaust was used. Five different types of oxygenates were used with the concentration of each one varied between 5 to 20% by volume at an increment of 5%.

The results show a significant reduction in the opacity of the exhaust products. A maximum of 70% reduction was achieved when 15% ethanol was added at 3000 RPM, and 62% reduction when 20% methanol was added at same speed. As for Dimethoxy Ethane (DMET), a maximum reduction of 30% was achieved at 3000 RPM and that of Tri-propylene glycol methyl ether (TPGME) was 27.3% at same speed. Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DGME) did not show encouraging results as a maximum reduction of 10.3% was achieved at 2000 RPM with 5% of DGME. Further, it was found that the reduction in the opacity level was less significant when the filter was used. This, perhaps, is due to the nature of the DPF used.

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