Emission & Power Solutions, Plc (EPS), a clean tech company based in the U.K. that licenses, acquires, develops, deploys, and transfers technologies to improve fuel economy while reducing exhaust emissions, has licensed a patent-pending vapor emissions system developed at The University of Alabama. The company is launching an R&D collaboration with UA to commercialize the product, which was invented by Marcus Ashford, PhD, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in UA’s College of Engineering. The vapor emissions system, which reduces start-up emissions by 80% and total vehicle emissions by 50% to 75%, is transparent to the consumer and easy to retrofit for existing fleets, according to the company. The system will be commercialized as a device to reduce emissions for all liquid-fueled passenger vehicles, including automobiles and light-duty trucks. Its market includes automakers and fuel system manufacturers.<\/p>\n
Using advanced fuel treatment devices, EPS has developed a proprietary, multi-phase process using engineered flow patterns to restructure fuel hydrocarbons. The process increases fuel efficiency and produces a cleaner burn during the engine’s combustion cycle. “EPS has a proven track record of securing investment for business and product development,” says Rick Swatloski, PhD, licensing associate in UA’s OTT. “We are excited about working with EPS to further develop this technology and transition it into a commercial product.”<\/p>\n