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Plasma Removal of Methane from Natural Gas Dual-Fuel Engines (PROMENADE)

Lead Participant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC

Abstract

The PROMENADE (Plasma Removal of Methane from Natural Gas Dual-Fuel Engines) project will demonstrate

the use of non-thermal plasma, advanced combustion and control techniques and Additive Manufacturing to

allow dual-fuel (Diesel-Natural Gas) to meet Euro Stage VI emissions standard while delivering considerable fuel

economy benefits over conventional diesel engines. Johnson Matthey, G-volution Ltd and HiETA Technolgies

along with the University of Manchester and Queen's University Belfast, working with MAN Truck and Bus

AGwill provide a full scale engine bench demonstration of these combined technologies.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC £484,537 £ 242,269
 

Participant

G-VOLUTION LTD £478,706 £ 335,094
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST £138,931 £ 138,931
HIETA TECHNOLOGIES LTD £355,986 £ 249,190
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER £272,968 £ 272,968

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