Exhaust noise reduction

Exhaust noise reduction

The exhaust noise from an engine is caused by the release of hot gas into the atmosphere in a series of high-pressure pulses, created when the exhaust valves open.

Different treatments for different bands of frequencies

Although exhaust noise is made up of a wide range of different frequencies, it is possible to group the majority of the into three bands: low, medium, and high.

To attenuate exhaust noise, each band must be treated differently, and the silencer must be designed to reduce them harmoniously and simultaneously.

The exhaust silencer/after treatment housing

Exhaust gas after treatment components, soot filter elements and catalysts, show excellent acoustic performance in certain frequencies and can harmoniously complement the acoustic performance of the exhaust gas silencer/after treatment housing.

An unavoidable side effect of the silencer is an increase in back pressure which, if it exceeds the engine manufacturers limits, may decrease engine efficiency.

Jelle Westerhof

Sales manager at Emigreen®. Jelle applies our industry-leading solutions to the projects of our clients. Have feedback on this article, questions or want a free consultation? Reach out!

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An example of proper exhaust noise reduction
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