£4.5m exhaust efficiency project launched

Commissioned and funded by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), the project aims to develop 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 emission standards. It is hoped that the new exhaust system will remove this constraint, and deliver fuel efficiencies and CO₂ benefits of between 3 and 4%. The work will be carried out by Loughborough University and ETI member Caterpillar. Professor Graham Hargrave, who will lead the work being carried out at Loughborough, said the initiative would focus on developing world leading exhaust emission standards reduction technology. He commented: "We are very excited to be involved in this collaborative project, which will have a significant impact to HDV engine efficiency and CO₂ emissions."