Emissions Control in The Global Light Vehicles Industry

Publication Date	July 2009
Publisher	Automotive World
Product Type	Report
Pages	58
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	ATW00071

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Summary

This report examines the technologies that are being developed in the area of emissions control in the global light vehicles industry. It also analyses the strategies being implemented by passenger car manufacturers and their suppliers and the market and legislative influences that are driving change in the sector.

Abstract

The technologies that enable emissions control and reductions in light vehicles are manifold and include several exhaust after-treatment systems that are increasingly being integrated, new combustion control approaches, hybrid and other powertrain systems, and a range of fuel-efficiency technologies that reduce the use of petroleum-derived fuels. Added to this, the increasing use of alternative fuels holds the promise of further reductions of toxic emissions.

This report examines the technologies that are being developed in the area of emissions control in the global light vehicles industry. It also analyses the strategies being implemented by passenger car manufacturers and their suppliers and the market and legislative influences that are driving change in the sector.

Content

Introduction
Market Drivers
- Health concerns
  - Carbon monoxide
  - Hydrocarbons
  - Nitrogen oxides
  - Particulate mass
  - Formaldehyde
  - Sulphur dioxide
  - Lead
- Regulations
  - US
  - Japan
  - European Union
  - South Korea
  - Other countries
  - Progress to date
- Incentives
  - North America
  - Europe
  - Japan
- Reduction of greenhouse gases
Market Barriers
- Fuel Quality
  - Sulphur
  - Aromatics and benzene
  - Olefins
  - Oxygenates
  - Vapour Pressure
- Cost
  - Fuel quality
  - Precious metals
  - Urea for SCR
Market Dynamics and Forecasts
Current and Pending Emissions Standards
- European Union
  - Emissions limits
  - Durability requirements
  - Test cycles
  - on-board diagnostics
- Japan
  - Emissions limits
  - Durability requirements
  - Test cycles
  - Evaporative Emissions
  - on-board diagnostics
- US
  - Emissions limits
  - Durability requirements
  - Test cycles
  - Onboard diagnostics
- California
  - Emissions limits
  - Durability requirements
  - Test cycles
  - Onboard diagnostics
- Other countries
- Harmonisation of global standards
Technology Developments
- Exhaust after-treatment
  - Catalytic converters
  - Selective catalytic reduction
  - NOx adsorber catalyst
  - Diesel particulate filters
  - Integrated systems
  - Exhaust gas recirculation
- Combustion cycle technology
  - Miller/Atkinson cycles
  - Stratified charge combustion
  - Homogeneous charge compression ignition
  - Radical engine designs
- Reducing internal combustion engine use
  - Electric hybrids
  - Plug-in electric hybrids
  - Pneumatic hybrids
  - Hydraulic hybrids
  - Kinetic hybrids
  - Idle-stop
  - Cylinder deactivation
- Fuel efficiency
  - Supercharging
  - Variable valve operation
  - Direct fuel injection
  - Spark plugs
  - Efficient ancillaries
  - Transmissions
  - Tyres
Alternative Fuels
- Ethanol
- Butanol
- Biodiesel
- Gas-to-liquids diesel
- Dimethyl ether
Supplier Profiles
- Bosch
- Corning
- Delphi
- Dow Automotive
- EMCON Technologies
- Emitec
- Johnson Matthey
- NGK
- Tenneco