Preliminary Investigation on Genotoxic Potential of Diesel Exhaust 920397
In order to evaluate the genotoxic potential of DI diesel engine exhaust, Ames tests based on TA98 and TA100 bacteria strains have been conducted. The presence of nitro- and dinitropyrene was proved by comparison of TA98 to TA98NR and TA98 1,8DNP6, respectively. One light and three heavy duty diesel engines, representing past, present and future production, have been tested under steady-state and transient operating conditions.
A correlation between engine load and mutagenic activity has been shown from the particulate extract. Water port injection reveals a dramatic decrease of mutagenicity at high load conditions. In the particulate extract from future very low NOx engines, no nitro- and dinitropyrenes are detected. Engines representing past and present technology however, contain these highly mutagenic compounds.
High quality diesel fuel yields another substantial decrease of mutagenicity.
Tests with human lymphocytes were carried out in order to corroborate bacteria-based findings.
It is clearly shown that the mutagenic activity of diesel exhaust can be influenced either by modifications to the combustion process or by the choice of the proper diesel fuel.
Citation: Barale, R., Bulleri, M., Cornetti, G., Loprieno, N. et al., "Preliminary Investigation on Genotoxic Potential of Diesel Exhaust," SAE Technical Paper 920397, 1992, https://doi.org/10.4271/920397. Download Citation
Author(s):
R. Barale, M. Bulleri, G. Cornetti, N. Loprieno, W.F. Wachter
Pages: 17
Event:
International Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1992 Transactions: Journal of Fuels & Lubricants-V101-4
Related Topics:
Diesel exhaust emissions
Diesel / compression ignition engines
Diesel fuels
Particulate matter (PM)
Nitrogen oxides
Water
Combustion and combustion processes
Bacteria
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