The performance of wire mesh particulate type trap to reduce smoke opacity from compression-ignition engine

Soot, as a material that forms PM emissions, is generally composed of solid carbon particles resulting from combustion. The PM is then managed by absorbed and condensed organic composition. PM is a hazardous emission for health, especially a very subtle one like PM 2.5. This type of PM can enter without passing through filtering in the respiratory system so that it can interfere with the function of the function in the gas exchange. One of the technologies offered is a diesel particulate trap (DPT), where this technology has the potential to carry out the filtration of more than 95%. One of the technologies provided is a diesel particulate trap (DPT), where this technology has the potential to carry out the filtration of more than 95%. The purpose of this study is to screen PM and measure the extent of DPT efficiency used in diesel engine vehicles. This study uses SNI 09-7118.2-2005 as the testing standard for the Isuzu C190 diesel engine. The test is carried out by accelerating the engine under no-load conditions according to SAE-J11667 standards. The main finding of this research is that the use of DPT can reduce smoke from 85.4% to 98.4%. Thus it was concluded that the DPT could be applied to diesel engines to be able to support various programs related to sustainable development.