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Finning Canada – Innovation Technology Benefits (ITBs) $2,000,000 over 4 years committed

Executive Summary:
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Katal in conjunction with the University of Calgary has designed a proprietary nanoparticle solution that can be added to diesel fuel to reduce both unburnt hydrocarbons and NOx. It has been third party proven and field tested.

Some large natural gas producers (CNRL and Peyto) and engine distributors (Finning) have reached out to Katal to see if we could use the technology and apply the same nanoparticle to natural gas engines to eliminate methane slip and reduce NOx.

This project already has commitment from Finning as they have thousands of Caterpillar Natural GAs engines in the WCSB, but the extra funding would allow us to expedite the investigation to natural gas engines in order to meet the upcoming legislation around NOx and methane. The money would be spent on the delivery mechanism, and scientific alterations and field emissions testing.

Project Benefits:
1. Innovation

Creation of a low cost and easy to deploy solution to reduce both methane and NOx emissions simultaneously in natural gas engines to meet upcoming federal mandates. Katal is starting from a strong background in using nano technology reducing emissions in Diesel engines.

2. Closing Knowledge Gap(s)

this project aims to close the gap between the success we have had in Diesel engines and apply it to natural gas engines. The question that need to be addressed: Will the current nanoparticle aspirated into the gas stream work or do we need to make alterations in either the nanoparticle solution of the method of introduction into combustion?

3. Business Process Improvements

A nanoparticle solution will be easy to deploy and very inexpensive compared to existing post-combustion catalysts which reduce engine horse power, are notoriously finicky and only really affect the NOx and not the methane slip. Katal’s technology will reduce both significantly.

4. Regulatory efficiency

We will help producers and midstreamers become compliant with upcoming NOx and methane regulations without changing existing engine infrastructure. Make these engines both MSAPR and Environmental Protection Act compliant.

Also continuing running older engines is a significant GHG savings than decommissioning and producing new ones.

5. Producer Cost Savings

By reducing methane slip, producers will burn that methane and increase engine efficiency and lower fuel consumption. This solution will also save on the purchases of new more emission efficient engines and/or expensive problematic catalytic after treatments.

Technical Area your proposal addresses: Air Emissions
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