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Development of Technologies to Reduce Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Diesel Engines with Low Temperature Duty Cycles
The submission deadline for this RFGA has passed.
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| Open Date: | August 18, 2006 |
| Close Date: | October 2, 2006 |
| Anticipated Number of Awards: | 10 - 20 |
| Anticipated Award Amount: | $100,000 - $750,000 |
| Total Funding Available: | $4,700,000 |
This solicitation is for funding the development and verification of technologies that can significantly reduce NOx emissions from diesel engines with duty cycles resulting in exhaust gas temperatures below 225 C for a majority of the time the engine is operating. Similar low exhaust temperatures can occur in cases where available space for installation of exhaust treatment devices is far enough removed from the engine so that a significant portion of the exhaust thermal energy is lost. While the primary objective is the reduction of NOx emissions, special consideration will be given to solutions reducing Particulate Matter emissions as well. Examples of technologies that may provide a solution to light duty cycle temperatures or otherwise resulting low exhaust gas temperatures include, but are not limited to: hybrids, exhaust gas recirculation, low temperature after-treatment devices, or devices used to elevate exhaust gas temperatures to increase effectiveness of more conventional after treatment devices. Examples of potential on-road applications include refuse haulers, school buses and delivery trucks. There are also significant opportunities for off-road applications including construction, marine and locomotive diesel engines.
Objectives
The overall objective of the NTRD program is to increase the commercial availability of verified emission reduction technologies that reduce NOx emissions in Texas' non-attainment areas. Each project funded under this solicitation should result in a verified commercially available technology that will reduce NOx emissions for non-road, on-road, marine/port, or locomotive applications.
This solicitation covers the following areas of interest:
- Development and verification of low temperature catalysts (e.g. SCR, LNT, LNC)
- Development and verification or extending verification of engine retrofit kits resulting in a minimum 25% NOx reduction
- Development and verification of technologies that raise exhaust gas temperature to enable after treatment technologies
- Other innovative solutions that will result in NOx and other emissions reductions from the targeted diesel engines
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