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Workshops
By
Belay EldoErja
Adama, Ethiopia
September, 2020
Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions treatment Heavy duty vehicle
Workshops
By
Belay EldoErja
Adama, Ethiopia
September, 2020
APPROVAL SHEET
A: Candidate
B: Approved by
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List of Tables and Figure
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Fig.3.1. Block diagram of the proposed Research methodology. ................................................. 12
Table 1: Materials and facility cost ............................................................................................... 13
Table2: Machine rent and labor cost ............................................................................................. 13
Table 3: Work is shown in table below ........................................................................................ 14
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The rapid incensement of number of vehicle, urbanization and industrial growth are causing
serious environmental challenges. This paper attempts to give a general view about the existing
auto repair workshop activities in Ethiopia Industrial Area with respect to clean production
concepts. It concentrates on the auto repair activities with regard to the generated wastes; its
volume, amount, and the general methods of their processing and disposal of this Ethiopia
industrial area. These paper deals with the main challenge air pollution in auto repair
workshop. This problem was hazardous situation for the worker and their community. The paper
was presented design of diesel engine exhaust emission treatment in heavy duty vehicle
workshop. The exhaust gas which is released from heavy duty vehicle at repair center can cause
of different problem of the works. The waste product from vehicle was CO2,HC,diesel
particulate, carbon soot and so on. These was affect the worker health and pollute the work shop
air. To minimize the effect pollutant which is come through the exhaust system will treated after
the end of tail pipe. This can be done using fixable hose, different type of metallic pipe, one way
valve, radiator and metallic filter element using water cooled the system underground and the
process will takes place after the exhaust gas will cooled by water the metallic filter element was
clean carbon soot and diesel particulate will minimize the pollutionof air in the workshop.
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Diesel engines are widely used for transport and power-supply and, therefore, occupational
exposure to diesel exhaust is common. In 2012, the International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) classified diesel exhaust as carcinogenic to humans, mainly based on the increased lung
cancer risk observed in epidemiological studies. In recent years, tightened emission regulations
in the EU and other parts of the world have caused a significant evolution of diesel technologies,
resulting in a change in the emission and composition of the exhaust. Among chemical hazards,
are volatile compounds from fuel, used gasoline oils, solvents and paints, isocyanates and
chromium from paint operations, and dust and silica exposure from sanding and sand blasting.
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Among physical hazards noise, fire and explosion, flying objects, dust cutting tools oil and
grease spills and lifts are important. These hazards cause adverse health effects like respiratory
ailments, acute injuries, eyes injuries, hearing loss, backache, and musculoskeletal disorders
(Brosseau, 2012).
Vehicles are a major source of environmental pollution after industries. Air contamination is
serious issue from the public health point of view. Polluted air causes unexpected physical and
physiological effects on human health. Air pollution can be defined as addition of unwanted
material to our atmosphere, which will have a speedy effect on life of living things upon our
planet. The main pollutants contributed by engine exhaust are carbon monoxide (CO), un-burnt
hydrocarbon (UBHC), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and Lead.
Emissions may be divided into two group 1) Invisible emission and 2) Visible emission. Major
emissions in exhaust gas are as follows
1. Invisible emission.
2. Visible emission
b) Particulates
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1.2Statement of the Problem
Diesel engines produce a mixture of toxic gases and particulates from the combustion process.
These toxic gases and particulate which is released from heavy duty vehicle exhaust Emissions
in a garage or vehicle repair workshop can causes of health risk and environmental problem. To
create clean and safe working environment by reducing the emission released from the
vehicle.Due to this problem working environment was polluted and the working efficiency of the
worker will reduce and their health was affected due to the untreated exhaust gas of vehicle.
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1.3Objectives
1.4Significance
The spatial scope of this thesis will to design of diesel engine exhaust emissions
treatment of heavy duty vehicle at workshops
Design of diesel engine exhaust emissions treatment of heavy duty vehicle at workshops
which is integrate with the exist infrastructure.
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CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
(Rostogi et al., 1991). Due to increase in automobiles and urbanization in towns and cities in the
world, there is an exponential increase in urban air pollution with traffic being the major
pollution contributor (Patil et al., 2004). Among major air pollution sources are traffic related air
pollutants, which pose a serious challenge in the present era due to increasing number of
automobiles in our cities throughout the globe.
(Ashmore et al., 2000)The type and quantity of pollutants in ambient air is measured by
systematic methods known as ambient pollution monitoring. Whereas measurement of
particulate and gases from a specific source is called emission measurement. The main reason to
carry out monitoring is to ensure compliance with local, national and international legislation, to
review the degree of pollution, to provide data for modeling and to evaluate controls. Many
different methods are available, ranging from simple passive technique to highly delicate remote
sensing devices that can measure any pollutant depending upon given data and reliability.
(Afroz et al., 2003)Monitoring stations are totally dependent on reason for monitoring. While
designing monitoring networks, the main objective is to protect human health, this is the reason
that monitoring stations are established in population centers.
2.3Air Monitoring
(Coleman, 1983; Sheldon et al., 1985; Akland et al., 1985; Ott et al., 1986)Direct Approach to
Exposure Assessment: Very sensitive and portable light weight device known as personal
portable monitor is used to detect small quantities of pollution. Personal monitoring technique
are used to measure large population exposures by selecting a small sample size (Underhill,
1984; Kring et al., 1984). According to different studies SO2, CO, NOx, formaldehyde, organic
vapors, and reparable particles can be measured easily by this method.
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(Ott, 1986; Sexton et al., 1983)Indirect approach to exposure assessment: It refers to fixed-site
monitors combined with data on time activity patterns for exposure assessment. It estimates
integrated exposure by adding pollutant concentrations taken at fixed sites along with workers
time spent in different environment diaries and data log.
(Evans et al., 1988; Chawla and Lavania, 2008)Vehicular exhaust is the worst type of exhaust as
it is emitted at ground near the breathing level, and it gives maximum human exposure. Traffic
exhaust contains different noxious oxides of sulphur (SO2), nitrogen (NOx), carbon (CO),
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and suspended particulates. These traffic related pollutants
may have direct or indirect health effects on public as well as on different occupational workers
in urban areas. The most vulnerable are those who spend most of their time in traffic / vehicle
congested environment and road sides like petrol stations, vehicle workshops, bus stops, and
road wanderers.
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2012 (WHO 2014) the indoor and outdoor air pollution exposures have caused around 7 million
deaths globally only in. Around 4.3 million deaths were correlated to indoor air pollution
whereas 3.7 million deaths were attributed to outdoor air pollution.
Motor vehicle repair workshops (MVRW) and maintenance garages help to maintain the
vehicles on the roads. Commercial and domestic customers also do repairing and
maintenance of motor vehicle at road sides as well as in MVRW and maintenance
garages. The demand for MVRW is increasing due to significant increase in number of
motor vehicles on roads worldwide.Common work related accidents in MVRW are slips,
trips and falls and the resulting occupational injuries are serious often. Every year due to
collapsing of under repaired vehicles trigger fatal accidents. Serious burns, fire eruption
and some fatal accidents have been caused and reported at petrol fuel related workplaces.
Occupational illness and diseases are also reported such as disabling dermatitis in
MVRW workers due to the use of toxic substances like paints containing isocyanates.
Such paints were considered as the main cause of occupational asthma in UK in the past.
Use of power tools in MVRW industries causes white finger and physical vibration
(HSE, 2009).
Functions of significant parts of body such as heart and brain are also disturbed due to air
pollution and its effect can be fatal especially at higher concentrations.
MVRW operations such as welding, gas cutting and petrol-engine exhausts emit nitrogen
dioxide, which can cause emphysema, lung irritation, pneumonia, pulmonary edema,
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asthma, bronchitis, and respiratory infections. Combustion of products emit sulfur
dioxide, responsible for low atmospheric visibility, acid rain, smog and disturb human
respiratory system and lungs function.
(Heer et al., 2011; Caldwell, 2000)Motor vehicles have become essential part of today’s
life. Vehicles repair and maintenance need has led to the emergence of a really large
sector named repair and maintenance, which is also known as workshop. This is an
informal sector also categorized as small and medium size enterprise. It’s a labor-
intensive sector, and its size of enterprise, number of workers and job characterization
vary considerably.
(Caldwell, 2000).Employs of all ages are routinely seen at these workshops. From health
and safety point of view, this is the tough sector to tract and supervise. Hundreds and
thousands of risks and hazards go unnoticed. Common occupational hazards such as
physical, ergonomic, biological and chemical are found in MVRW activities, due to
heavy machinery, petroleum fuels/ oils, high use of solvents, smoke, particulate matter
and various other pollutants. These hazards become more critical when there is a lack of
awareness, controls measures and implementation of health and safety rules and
regulations
(Tadesse&Admassu, 2006)Globally, workers safety and protection at workplace has been a great
concern for employees, employers, governments and the entire society for years. Safe work place
not only promote physical, mental and social wellbeing but also saves considerable amount of
money that can be attributed to medical bills, insurance claims, loss of work, loss of experienced
personals, corporate reputations and integrity of organization.
2.7According to International
(Isaac et al., 2014)Labour Organization (ILO) statistics annually 270 million work related
accidents, and 2 million deaths are reported worldwide.
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(Tadesse&Admassu, 2006; ILO, 2005; Punnett&Wegman, 2004)Also some severe accidents
leave victims paralyzed, loss of body parts, muscoskeletal disorders, skin diseases, neurological,
psychological, mental and respiratory diseases.
Many research studies proved that small scale industry workers are more prone to work place
hazards, risks and ill health effects (Adei et al., 2011) which can be somehow attributed to less
resources, low technical capacity, lack of knowledge and awareness regarding occupational
health safety guidelines.
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CHAPTER THREE
MATERIALS AND METHODS
3.1 Materials
The materials required for the proposed thesis work are listed below.
In order to show the general and specific objectives of this design of diesel engine exhaust
emissions treatment heavy duty vehicle workshops methodology will be followed. Different
steps included in the methodology are listed below and summarized. Fig.3.1.
a. Data collection
The necessary data will be collected by using primary or secondary data collection through
visiting various governmental owned heavy vehicle workshop, different garages, and different
industry.
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b. Literature review and problem identification
Searching different literature about the effects of diesel engine exhaust emissions ofheavy duty
vehicle workshopsand how they try to face such kind of problem. Also what type of
methodology that uses to minimize the effect of diesel engine exhaust emissions of heavy duty
vehicle workshopsand also effect in Ethiopia. These proposals that will help to the effect of
diesel engine exhaust emissions of heavy duty vehicle workshopsin Ethiopia workshop and
identify how much the problem was series and try to solve the problem.
c. Lay the system
First look the work shop and measure the area and design the layout using the AutoCAD soft
ware
d. Manufacturing
Manufacture the part assembly.
e. Test and measure the emission.
Using exhaust gas analyzer tests the emission.
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F. Procedure and working flow of the thesis
Prepare for the thesis Start by data collection from different organization
Produce prototype
Assembly
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CHAPTER FOUR
BUDGET
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CHAPTER FIVE
WORK PLAN
Prior planning of work is necessary for successful achievement of the set objectives within the
set time. The scheduled timetable of this work is shown in table below.
month
Task 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 Submitting Project Proposal
5 Testing
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Analysis
7 Preparation of thesis
8 Thesis Submission
Thesis Defence
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