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SwRI and USTA researchers to develop a novel catalyst for low-temperature SCR

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced funding for a new joint research projects to advance clean emission technologies. One of the main groups of pollutants resulting from fuel combustion is the oxides of nitrogen, or NO x.

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Texas study finds PHEV use could increase ozone at night, decrease ozone during the day

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Two of the largest emitters of these pollutants are vehicles and electricity generating units (EGUs), with some of the most densely populated regions in the US still failing to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards after 30 years of regulation. For all charging scenarios in San Antonio and Austin, potential exposure is reduced.

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