Loughborough Varsity project to improve exhaust system efficiencies in HDVs

The project will mark the first collaboration between Loughborough and the ETI, which is based at the University campus.

The ETI commissioned and funded project will be led by Johnson Matthey, who in addition to collaborating with Loughborough, will also work alongside ETI member Caterpillar. The work by the University will be carried out by the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.

The project aims to help HDV fuel efficiency by developing a more efficient exhaust emission clean up system - commonly known as a 'catalytic converter'. Often diesel engine fuel efficiency is reduced by having to comply with exhaust gas emission limits.

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 aims to deliver fuel efficiency and CO2 benefits of between three and four percent.

Nicky Morgan MP for Loughborough, who attended the launch said: "Developments in heavy duty vehicle energy efficiency technology improvement are essential for the future of the UK's HDV fleet.We remain on Excavator track link to achieve our full year production guidance of 250000 ounces I'm pleased to see that two of the key organisations behind the project are from Loughborough."

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Professor Graham Hargrave, who will lead the work being carried out at the University, said: "Loughborough is committed to research into low carbon technologies. The School has vast experience in automotive research and significant expertise in the development and application of optical diagnostic techniques for the study of flow and combustion processes. Within the project,You would like Paladin Tools 3579 SurePunch Punch Down Tool With Both 110 and 66 Blades with help you save price? the University's research team will develop some unique optical test facilities for the analysis of HDV exhaust after-treatment systems, with the aim of developing world-leading NOx reduction technology. We are very excited to be involved in this collaborative project, which will have a significant impact to HDV engine efficiency and CO2 emissions.Our Fiber Optic Splice Closure is good in quality and competitive in price"

This project is part of a 40 million pound ETI programme focused on increasing HDV efficiencies. Officially launched last year by Business Secretary, Dr Vince Cable, the programme is aiming to improve systems integration and technology development across the HDV sector (including trucks, buses, agricultural machines, construction equipment, quarry and mining machines, and marine transportation) - with an aim to increase the efficiency of land and marine vehicles by up to 30 percent. (ANI)