Reducing carbon emissions
12 March 2010
A research project led by the Built Environment and Sustainable Technology Research Centre aim to develop a multipurpose exhaust emissions reduction system for transport and stationary applications.
The technology being developed in this project aims to reduce all the key pollutants, but also give an expected CO2 saving of 10% compared with catalytic converters used in diesel applications.
LJMU will be leading the way in designing and constructing a laboratory-scale unit, which will be tested on a small diesel test cell and diesel car. This will be used to develop measurement and control systems, and provide data under controlled conditions.
XpertRule Software Ltd will develop instrumentation and control software for the unit. It will also develop optimised automation systems to ensure the technology becomes a robust solution to stringent emissions limits and, therefore, gains market acceptance.
This work will eventually lead to a scaled-up unit being constructed and tested on a 170 kW diesel-powered combined heating and power (CHP) unit at Longma Clean Energy Ltd.
The exhaust unit, instrumentation and control systems will be developed to ensure robust and energy efficient emissions control across the entire operating range of the car engine and CHP unit. The project aims to reduce emissions to a level that is sufficient to meet the future EURO VI standard and not just the EURO V standard.
It has been estimated that this technology could reduce CO2 emissions by over 600,000 tonnes in 2020 and over 24,000,000 tonnes in 2050.
