Fresh approach to poor air quality needed, says Eminox 28 February 2014

Emissions control engineering firm Eminox says its Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology (SCRT) could save UK authorities from the prospect of court appearances or fines.

SCRT reduces nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions and the company's announcement follows the European Commission's launch of legal action against the UK government for persistently breaching the EU Air Quality Directive.

In May 2013, the UK Supreme Court declared that the limits for NO2 are regularly being exceeded in 16 of the UK's 43 zones and that the UK is violating existing laws.

Eminox has already won tenders with the Clean Bus Technology Fund, which provides grants to local authorities to reduce emissions from public transport sources, but is calling for more to be done to improve air quality.

SCRT combines CRT (continuously regenerating trap) with SCR (selective catalytic reduction) technology to produce a system that reduces diesel engine emission of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.

The technology has been tested and approved at Millbrook Proving Ground. It eliminates more than 70% of nitrogen oxides and more than 50% of NO2 from buses retrofitted under the CBTF scheme.

"Central and local government is already committed to reducing emissions from traffic, and this legal action only adds to the speed with which we need to reduce emissions from high polluting vehicles," says Nick Lyons, managing director of Eminox.

"Upgrading buses and trucks with Eminox technology can help the UK to avoid these fines and significantly improve public health."

Author
Laura Cork

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