Technical Papers

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Gangal, M., Rubeli, B., Young, D., Stachulak, J., “Laboratory Evaluation of Diesel Particulate Filters – INCO/DEEP Filter Project”, Proceedings of the 2005 Mining Diesel Emissions Conference (MDEC), October 12-14, 2005, Toronto, ON, Canada. Paper / Presentation

Rubeli, B., Young, D., Gangal, M., “Measuring the Effects of Simulated Engine Faults on the Emissions of Mechanically- and Electronically-Controlled Diesel Engines”, ICEF2005-1234, Proceedings of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2005 Fall Technical Conference, September 11-14, 2005, Ottawa, ON, Canada.  Paper / Presentation

Rubeli, B., Gangal, M., Young, D.,“Destructive/Non-destructive Inspection and Failure Analysis of Diesel Particulate Filters and Catalytic Converters.”, Proceedings of the 2004 Mining Diesel Emissions Conference (MDEC), October 13-15, 2004, Toronto, ON, Canada.  Paper / Presentation

Rubeli, B., Gangal, M., Butler, K., Aldred, W., “Evaluation of the Contribution of Light-Duty Vehicles to the Underground Atmosphere Diesel Emissions Burden”, Proceedings of the 10th US / North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, May 16-19, 2004, Anchorage, AK, USA.  Paper / Presentation

Gangal, M., Rubeli, B., Young, D., Tumati, P., Birkby, N., “DPM Reduction by Thermal Regeneration Systems”, Proceedings of the 10th US / North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, May 16-19, 2004, Anchorage, AK, USA.  Paper / Presentation

Young, D., Gangal, M., Rubeli, B., “Comparison of Diesel Emissions from a Conventional LHD Engine and a Proposed Hybrid Version”, Proceedings of the 2003 Mining Diesel Emissions Conference, (MDEC), November 4-6, 2003, Toronto, ON, Canada.  Paper / Presentation

Rubeli, B., Butler, K., “Development of an On-Board Diesel Particulate Sampling System with Proportional Flow”.  Proceedings of the 2002 Mining Diesel Emissions Conference (MDEC), October 28-31, 2002, Toronto, ON, Canada.  Paper / Presentation

Gangal, M., Rubeli, B. et.al. “Post Field Evaluation of DEEP/Noranda Filter Traps”.  Proceedings of the 2002 Mining Diesel Emissions Conference (MDEC), October 28-31, 2002, Toronto, ON, Canada.  Paper / Presentation

Rubeli, B., “Charge Air Cooling Practices for Underground Mining Engines”, Proceedings of the 2001 Mining Diesel Emissions Conference (MDEC), November 7-8, 2001, Toronto, ON, Canada.  Paper / Presentation

Rubeli, B., Williams, S., Chowdhury, K., “Development of a Diesel Particulate Filter System With On-Board, Electrical, Partial Flow Regeneration” Presented at the Caterpillar / SAE Earthmoving Industry Conference, April 12-13, 2000, Peoria, IL, USA.  Paper / Presentation             

Gangal, M., Leprince, T., Muter, J., Rubeli, B., “The Effects of a Diesel Particulate Filter and Fuel-Borne Catalyst on Engine Emissions” Proceedings of the 8th US Mine Ventilation Symposium, June 11-17, 1999, Rolla, MI, USA.  Paper / Presentation

Aleixo, J., Rubeli, B., et.al. “Development of a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst for Confined Space Applications” Presented at the Canadian Mining Diesel Conference, October 21-22, 1998, Toronto, ON, USA.  Paper / Presentation