Project Set to Boost Efficiency of Exhaust Systems in HDVs

From The Engineer - News:

A project has been launched to improve the catalytic conversion efficiencies of exhaust systems in heavy-duty vehicles. The ETI-commissioned and funded project will be led by Johnson Matthey, who, in addition to collaborating with Loughborough University, will work alongside ETI member Caterpillar. According to ETI, diesel-engine fuel efficiency is often reduced by having to comply with exhaust emission standards. It is hoped that the new exhaust system developed by this project will be so efficient that it will effectively remove this constraint, allowing the HDV diesel engine to be more fuel efficient. The project is intended to deliver fuel efficiency and CO2 benefits of between three and four per cent.

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