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Project Code [2006-PhD-AQ-3]

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Project title

The effect of NOx traps on the combustion and size distribution of carbonaceous particulate matter emitted from diesel engines

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University College Dublin (UCD)

Lead Applicant

James Sullivan

Project Abstract

NOx and Particulate Matter (PM) are two of the more intractable pollutants emittedfrom diesel engine exhausts. NOx contributes to photochemical smog and acid rainwhile PM can be carcinogenic and also contributes to global warming throughdecreasing the albedo of Arctic and Antarctic ice. Neither is removed from theexhaust stream using conventional three way catalysts and other technologies arerequired.This research focuses on two technologies for removing these pollutants fromemissions to atmosphere from diesel-powered vehicles i.e. NOx Storage andReduction and Particulate filtration.Chapter 1 offers a brief description of catalysis with applications in environmentalprotection. Advantages and disadvantages of lean burn engines are brieflydiscussed with a focus on the nature of chemical species produced during fuelcombustion.A detailed description of the mechanism of formation environmental and healthconcerns related to two of the pollutants emitted by lean burn engines (NitrogenOxides (NOx) and carbonaceous (PM)) can be found in section 1.4 and 1.5respectively.

Grant Approved

�88,096.00

Research Hub

Healthy Environment

Research Theme

Environment and Human Health

Start Date

n/a

Initial Projected Completion Date

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