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DIESEL TRUCK CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES
THAT COULD BE ENABLED (OR IMPROVED)
BY LOW -SULFUR DIESEL FUEL *

 

 

Technology

Pollutant(s)

Impact of Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel

Oxidation Catalyst

Particulates, toxics, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide

Improves

DeNOx Catalyst ("Lean-NOx catalyst")

NOx, particulates, toxics, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide

Improves

NOx Adsorbers ("NOx traps")

NOx, particulates, toxics, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide

Enables

Selective Catalytic Reduction

NOx, particulates, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide

Improves

Non-Thermal Plasma

NOx, particulates

Probably Improves

Catalytic Particulate Filter

Particulates, toxics, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide

Improves

Continuously Regenerating Diesel Particulate Filters

Particulates, toxics, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide

Enables

*Source: "The Impact of Sulfur in Diesel Fuel on Catalyst Emission Control Technology," Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association, March 15, 1999

 

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