The Syngas Generator Evaluation Unit provides a unique solution to the growing demand for mobile syngas technology, said Chris Benner, vice president of sales and applications engineering for NxtGen. Syngas is a hydrogen-rich gas that has many uses in the powertrain industry, from diesel aftertreatment systems to combustion optimization and auxiliary power units using fuel cells. NxtGen is making its production-intent syngas generator available in a stand-alone evaluation unit to provide a real-world supply of syngas that enables and accelerates technology and product development.
NxtGen’s Syngas Generator Evaluation Unit was developed in 2006 and has accumulated thousands of hours of operation.
The key features of the new Syngas Generator Evaluation Unit include:
-Operation requires diesel fuel, compressed air supply and 110V power;
-On-site installation support provided with installation completed in two to four hours; and
-Remote monitoring and engineering support, as well as collaborative development of test objectives, upon request.
The Syngas technology makes existing and new internal combustion engines cleaner and more efficient to meet global emission regulations and CO2 reduction targets. Syngas creation has been miniaturized for use in light- to heavy-duty vehicles. Forthcoming product applications include: an active syngas diesel particulate filter (DPF) system for urban trucks that solves particulate filter regeneration problems caused by low temperature, stop/start city driving; and a syngas lean NOX trap (LNT) system for NOX control that avoids the cost and complexity of urea-SCR.
NxtGen is a Canada-based developer of synagas systems for clean diesel.
