Technology

Carbon Reduction

Problem

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the principal greenhouse gas (GHG) responsible for climate change. The science of climate change is now widely accepted, supported by key findings from groups such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Stern Commission. The need for carbon abatement and energy efficient solutions is underscored by the emergence of global initiatives such as the Kyoto Protocol and cap-and-trade systems around the world. As regulations expand from the power generation sector to the overall economy, the role of CO2 from transportation is quickly becoming spotlighted. 

In a recent report from McKinsey & Company on the cost of abatement (“Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much at What Cost?”), switching from gasoline to diesel was highlighted as a cost-effective means to make significant reductions in carbon emissions. Diesel engines get approximately 35% better fuel economy per gallon than gasoline and provide a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions.

Solution

Clean Diesel facilitates this transformation. Firstly, the company’s technologies and solutions meet strict regulatory PM and NOx emission standards on new and old engines alike, allowing diesel engines to be used instead of gasoline without impacting air quality. Importantly, Clean Diesel’s solutions provide further energy efficiencies to reduce the carbon impact of all diesel applications.

  • Purifier™ Systems provide energy efficiencies and CO2 reductions of 5-12%* or more, depending on engine and application
  • Platinum Plus® fuel-borne catalysts provide energy efficiencies and CO2 reduction of 5-12%*
  • Clean Diesel provides low emission solutions for use with lower carbon alternative fuels (such as CNG and LPG) and renewable fuels, in addition to more efficient use of petroleum resources
  • Licensees of Clean Diesel’s EGR-SCR technology benefit from the combination of NOx reduction and energy efficiency
  • ARIS® airless return flow urea injection technologies facilitate the use of SCR, providing a 5-7% increase in fuel efficiency compared to EGR-equipped diesel engines

* Typical in field fuel economy improvement and carbon reduction of 5-12% depending on fuel quality, engine type and application.