The Diesel Particulate Filter and the diesel engine

Ever since talk of the harmful gas emission by diesel car engines became worldwide news, automobile manufacturers started to introduce components in the engine of diesel cars to try and eliminate or at least contain the problem caused by what is known as Particulate Matter. Fact is that “Particulate Matter” is a health issue and therefore a serious environmental problem. Major particulates emitted by exhaust gas are NOx emissions such as nitrogen, carbon and waste matter mainly due to unburned fuel. This problem called for stern measures to control the buildup of soot (a dust-like component) that is the major […]

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