BASF launches permanent showcase of innovative catalyst technology for autos

BASF lately launched permanent display of its cost-effective catalyst technologies for the automotive industry at the Scientific Energy Saving Showroom, located in the Shanghai Energy-efficiency Center. This coincided with the opening of 2009 Shanghai International Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Expo, where Shanghai government officials were in attendance.

With an expanded area of 3,450 square meters, the Shanghai Scientific Energy Saving Showroom is a window within the city to improve the awareness and benefits of advanced energy saving solutions to the public and government officials at all levels. The showroom consists of five sections: introduction, housing, buildings, heavy industry and transport. Strictly screened and selected by experts, the solutions being showcased must be representative, highly energy-efficient and demonstrating advanced technology.  
 
"We are honored that BASF can present its advanced catalyst technologies in the transportation segment of the showroom," said Dr. Lothar Laupichler, Director of BASF Mobile Emission Catalysts Asia Pacific. "Our selective catalytic reduction, or SCR, system is an ideal cost-effective solution to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOX) from buses and enable the engine to be tuned for lower particulate emissions. We introduced this system to a fleet of diesel buses before the 2008 Olympic Games, making them the first fleet in mainland China to meet the China State IV emission standards."
 
BASF SCR catalysts allow an optimized engine control management system to realize up to five percent lower fuel consumption. At the same time, NOx emissions are cut by at least 30 percent (State IV) or 60 percent (State V). Currently, more than 2,000 such buses are on China streets, soon to be joined by around 800 hybrid buses equipped with BASF's SCR system.

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