Grantee Research Project Results

2019 Progress Report: PanCeria: Catalytic NO and CO Emission Control Unit for Small Off-road Engines

EPA Grant Number: SV839488
Title: PanCeria: Catalytic NO and CO Emission Control Unit for Small Off-road Engines
Investigators: Crocker, David A. , Tam, Kawai , Dalmacio, Andrew , Hernandez, Nobay , Raza, Ali , Taher, Aya , Engeline, Nydia
Current Investigators: Crocker, David A. , Tam, Kawai , Rupiper, Amanda , Abdul-Aziz, Leslie , Gracia, Kyah , Ramirez, Ariel , Williams, John , Elliott, Charles , Lau, Michelle , Trujillo, Marisol Reveles , Beltran, Sergio Gomez
Institution: University of California - Riverside
EPA Project Officer: Page, Angela
Phase: II
Project Period: May 1, 2019 through April 11, 2020 (Extended to October 31, 2023)
Project Period Covered by this Report: May 1, 2019 through April 30,2020
Project Amount: $74,926
RFA: P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Phase 2 (2019) Recipients Lists
Research Category: P3 Awards , P3 Challenge Area - Air Quality

Objective:

The project team objectives are to design a catalyst for removal of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM) from a small off-road engine used in lawn and garden maintenance. By improving air quality, PanCeria is making positive efforts to improve the longevity and continuous improvements to the planet, to people, and to prosperity of life.

Phase II objectives are to design and build a cost-effective device geared toward keeping small engine machinery in compliance with air quality regulations. The design from phase I suggests a 5% Cu/CeO2 catalyst. The removal efficiency for each pollutant by the device will be carefully evaluated and feedback into further iterations of the control device. Objectives including improving the activity and longevity of the device.

Progress Summary:

The team reviewed the Phase I research results and put forward an aggressive strategy to build the next prototype; interface the engine/device/emission bench; and calibrate the emission bench system. The team was formed, trained on all experimental methods and laboratory methods. All needed parts were ordered and initial catalysts were calcined. The program unfortunately came to an immediate halt when Governor Newsom of California issued a stay-at- home order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Since that time, the University has not permitted (do to State and local guidelines) undergraduate to return to campus.

Future Activities:

The program is effectively on hold until we are allowed to have undergraduate students return to the campus research labs. The program manager has been contacted and is aware of the current challenges.

Journal Articles:

No journal articles submitted with this report: View all 1 publications for this project

Supplemental Keywords:

Oxides of nitrogen, catalytic convertor, small off-road engines, carbon monoxide, particulate matter.

Progress and Final Reports:

Original Abstract

P3 Phase I:

PanCeria NOx Reducing Device: Selective Catalytic Reduction System for Emission Control of Small Off-Road Engines | Final Report

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