2. Current Problems
• Vapors are routed to absorbent-filled (carbon) canister
– Trapped by the absorbent
• Once liberated from absorbent, mixed with unknown
quality of air
– No indication of vapor amount in canister
• Vapors are not consumed when the engine is idling or
under full power acceleration
• Current solution is expensive
– Precious metals in catalysts
• No solution for older vehicles
3. • System is flexible for multiple fuel types enabling efficient
engine operation
– Greatly reduces or eliminates emissions during cold-start and
before the engine is heated enough for the catalytic converter to
operate
• Can be included in a new vehicle or retrofitted in existing
vehicles.
Technology
4. Advantages
• Flexible for multiple fuel types enabling efficient
engine operation.
• Can greatly reduce or eliminate emissions during
cold-start
• Easily retrofit to existing vehicles
• Simplify the consumption of evaporated vapors
5. • Dr. Marcus Ashford
– Associate Professor
– 1 patent
• Department
– Mechanical Engineering
Inventor
marcus.ashford@ua.edu
6. Office for Technology Transfer
720 2nd Ct E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
UAIPD 08-0032
OTT@UA.edu
www.OTT.UA.edu
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