Project establishment: NOx and soot removal from diesel engine exhaust

In the MAROFF innovation project, technologies that use cool flame to remove particulate matter (PM) and NOx from diesel engine exhaust will be optimized. The target is to remove 100% of PM and reduce NOx emission by at least 70% from diesel engines. The ultimate objective is to commercialize these technologies both for retrofitting and for new engines. These novel technologies are not well tested and some pre-testing is required in order to define the scope of the planned MAROFF project. Results from th ese tests will enable framing of hypothesis that can be tested in the main project. The project establishment phase is divided into three parts. 1. Feasibility tests will be done to identify hypothesis that can be tested in the main project. Focus will b e on (i) Direct reaction between cool flame gas and exhaust and (ii) Injecting cool flame gas with air into a diesel engine for combustion 2. Based on this, scope of the main project will be defined. Feasibility test will highlight the challenges that ne ed to be solved and help in formulating hypothesis that will define the MAROFF innovation project. Success criteria for the project can then be defined based on the commercial and technological considerations. Milestones, project plan and budget can then be realized. 3. Finally, an application will be prepared for MAROFF innovation project.