Think of car exhaust as more than just the smoke you see; there are invisible, sticky chemicals that float in the air and turn into tiny particles. These hidden pollutants are hard to track and can cause serious health problems. This work creates a better way to measure these invisible gases and find ways to stop them from leaving the tailpipe.
Current vehicle emission tests ignore semi-volatile organic compounds, leading to an underestimation of air pollution and health risks. Companies lack the precise tools to measure these 'invisible' particles and the knowledge to abate them effectively.
The project is building robust measurement and modelling methodologies to quantify V/S-V emissions and an AI-assisted system to prioritize pollutants based on health and climate impact.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with strict new emission laws — this project developed measurement and modelling methods that quantify disregarded volatile emissions. This allows you to design better abatement mechanisms to ensure vehicles meet future legislation.
If you are a sensor company dealing with inaccurate urban pollution data — this project developed ways to characterize particles as small as 1nm. This enables the creation of high-precision instruments for monitoring secondary aerosol formation.
If you are a fuel producer dealing with the environmental impact of hydrocarbons — this project developed a way to taxonomise emissions using Artificial Intelligence. This helps you identify which specific compounds in your products contribute most to smog and health risks.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost information for the resulting technologies is provided.
The project focuses on defining measurement and modelling methodologies and proposing mechanisms; it is currently in the research and characterization phase rather than full industrial scale.
Based on available project data, there are no specific details regarding patents or licensing agreements.
The project aims to provide advocacy information and proposals to improve standards and regulations to help prevent smog episodes.
The project runs for 36 months, from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31.
The consortium consists of 9 partners across 7 countries, showing a strong European reach. With a 33% industry ratio (3 industrial partners, including 2 SMEs), the project balances academic research from 3 universities and 3 research centers with practical industrial application, ensuring the findings are relevant to the automotive and chemical sectors.
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