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T&T: What does a micron do to an engine

From: Doug (no email)
Date: Sun Jul 02 2006 - 20:58:13 EDT

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    >>>The 2 micron filter discussion is fascinating. However, there issomething I
    don't understand. How precisely a 2 micron particle can hurta diesel engine?
    Can someone help with this "dumb" or basic question? Itis something related to
    pollution? Can a 2>micron>30 particle cloganything in the engine?John<<<I
    recall the industry target for injector orifice size as being 50-mm. Reducing
    the orifice diameterpromotes fuel atomization to reduce soot and improve
    combustion. This requires some fancy manufacturing techniques that are helping
    reduce orifice sizes that when coupled with electroniccontrol yield improved
    efficiency and lower emissions. So a 2-mm particle would still pass thru the
    fuel system. Some particles larger than the orifice size may be forced thru if
    softenough. Particles cause wear thus the higher pressures and more refined
    mechanical parts in current fuel delivery systems like cleaner fuel.Doug
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