What Is A Basic Drive Cycle? A basic drive cycle is a simplified version of a standard drive cycle used to evaluate the performance of a vehicle's onboard diagnostic (OBD) system. Unlike a standard ...

Last month we began our discussion of emission systems by examining various crankcase and fuel vapor control devices, along with throttle and carburetion equipment aimed at reducing automotive exhaust ...

NOx emissions can be controlled through engine operation with lean homogeneous air/fuel mixtures. This emission control approach precludes the need for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and secondary ...

Regardless of what type of vehicle you drive, if it was built in the last few decades, its engine has some form of emissions control system designed to reduce the harmful environmental impacts of ...

Ben Mullins has received research funding from companies which supply ancillary components such as filters to automobile manufacturers. He has also been a co-investigator on projects funded by mining ...

For more than 15 years, the diesel engine has undergone an evolution impressive by even Cro-Magnon standards. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), transportation sources emitted 29 ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Phosphorus, originating from the commonly used engine oil additive zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDP), contributed to the deterioration in the ...