Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Cambrian College
$23,940.00
The Use of Hydrogen Injection for Particulate Emission Reduction in Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines
EF 2012-13
Résumé
One of the most critical operations for underground mining companies is air quality control. Companies spend nearly 20% of their operating budget ensuring fresh air is supplied to underground workers. The ability to reduce the cost of ventilation by reducing underground emissions is therefore a valuable pursuit. The goal of this applied research project is to determine to what degree injecting small amounts of hydrogen gas into the air intake of heavy duty diesel engines reduces particulate emissions. The industry partner for this project, Ontario Hydrogen Energy Corporation, anticipates a significant reduction in harmful particulate emissions if their technology is adapted for and used by underground machinery. This project is also timely from a health and safety perspective. Within the last two months, the World Health Organization has reclassified diesel particulate emissions as carcinogenic. Substantially reducing these harmful emissions using this hydrogen delivery unit will work to ensure safe working conditions both above, and below ground.
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
436321-2012
Name nom
Gravel, Stephen
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
24060
Institution établissement
Cambrian College
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2012
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
23940
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
516
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Mechanical machinery, heavy equipment (including farm, forestry, and construction equipment)
Area of application fr
Machinerie mécanique, machinerie lourde (y compris machinerie agricole, forestière, de construction)
Research subject code
2300
Research subject group en
Fuel and energy technology
Research subject group fr
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie
Research subject en
Fuel and energy technology (economic geology, use 4003)
Research subject fr
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie (géologie économique, utiliser 4003)
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
The Use of Hydrogen Injection for Particulate Emission Reduction in Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
One of the most critical operations for underground mining companies is air quality control. Companies spend nearly 20% of their operating budget ensuring fresh air is supplied to underground workers. The ability to reduce the cost of ventilation by reducing underground emissions is therefore a valuable pursuit. The goal of this applied research project is to determine to what degree injecting small amounts of hydrogen gas into the air intake of heavy duty diesel engines reduces particulate emissions. The industry partner for this project, Ontario Hydrogen Energy Corporation, anticipates a significant reduction in harmful particulate emissions if their technology is adapted for and used by underground machinery. This project is also timely from a health and safety perspective. Within the last two months, the World Health Organization has reclassified diesel particulate emissions as carcinogenic. Substantially reducing these harmful emissions using this hydrogen delivery unit will work to ensure safe working conditions both above, and below ground.
