RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Kadyrov, Adil A1 Kukesheva, Aliya A1 Kryuchkov, Yevgeniy A1 Pak, Igor A1 Kurmasheva, Bakyt A1 Kabikenov, Sapar T1 Development of Calculation Methodology for Optimizing the Operating Mode of an Electric Pulse Unit for Cleaning Exhaust Gases JF Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina YR 2024 VO 26 IS 1 SP B41 OP B53 DO 10.26552/com.C.2024.011 UL https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-202401-0007.php AB The results of research, devoted to operation of an electric pulse muffler designed for cleaning exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, are presented in this article. The problem considered in this research is establishing the optimal operating mode of the electric pulse muffler by changing the parameters of the distance between the electrodes and the frequency of the electric pulse. To solve this problem, experimental research on laboratory and experimental stands was carried out, which confirmed effective reduction of the gas smoke indices at adjustment of the specified parameters. As a result, a methodology was developed to calculate the optimal values of the distance and frequency parameters, at which the operation of the electric pulse muffler will be considered productive and the degree of gas purification will be effective. The optimum value of the distance between electrodes is 0.78-6 ∙10-3 m with an electric pulse frequency in the range of 127-128∙10<sup>3</sup>Hz.