KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The worldwide harmonization of fuel quality and vehicle engine emissions standards will leverage the societal benefits of new diesel technology to more users worldwide.
Clean diesel technology is important in helping cities, states and countries achieve cleaner air quality worldwide. The latest generation diesel engines which using selective catalytic reduction systems and diesel particulate filters offer near-zero particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions.
Following a switch to ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel in 2006, today´s industry has not only met the near-zero challenge, but is well into the second and third generations of new diesel technologies as the industry continues to build on this success by seeking lower greenhouse gas emissions and greater fuel efficiency for the diesel engine.
"We should bring the tremendous benefits of new technology diesel engines to communities and countries large and small around the world so they also can reduce emissions while efficiently building their economies and infrastructure, improving the quality of life for people everywhere, " executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, Allen Schaeffer said in a statement.
"Achieving continued clean air progress while also sustaining economic growth is possible. Cities and countries must move to proven cleaner engines and fuels, " Schaeffer said.
"With such technology, NOx emissions can be reduced by up to 90 per cent while simultaneously reducing hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions by 50 to 90 per cent, and PM emissions by 30 to 50 percent, " said Schaeffer.
Global considerations of air quality improvement must go beyond the road transport sector because diesel engines not only power the majority of commercial vehicles, but also nearly all marine and rail, industrial, agricultural and construction machines and equipment.
This is because similar clean diesel technologies that reduce fine particle emissions from commercial vehicles are now available in these large engine applications, the statement from Diesel Technology Forum said.
In 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenged diesel engine and truck manufacturers to achieve near-zero emissions in their products by 2010, with diesel off-road equipment manufacturers targeting 2014.
State of the Air and State of Global Air 2018 reports also highlight the progress of air quality made in developing countries and emphasize significant disparities in progress toward reducing levels of key pollutants such as particulate matter and ozone.
The Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of diesel engines, fuel and technology. More information at http://www.dieselforum.org.
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