| First Name: | Michael |
|---|---|
| Last Name: | Holihan |
| Email Address: | holihan.michael@gmail.com |
| Affiliation | |
| Subject | Holihan-Derbin Soot Reducer |
| Comment |
Dear Sir/Ms. My name is Michael Holihan and a Principal Multi-Disciplined Engineer. I live in Santa Clarita California. My patent partner, Patrick Derbin and I have a proven, patented concept to reduce soot at idle in most all diesel engines. We have one EPA SBIR grant under our belt that proved the concept. However, it's unfornate we've not been able to get a sponsor to continue development. This is a great concept that reduces soot and particulates at idle by about 40% with very few changes to a diesel engine. I'm attaching a power point which explains the concept. I believe this would be a great candidate for a grant for someone like UCLA or Cal Pomona to continue development for use on diesels. I was part of a pioneer team on the first Methanol Fueled Diesel Buses used in Southern California in the 80's and also a pioneer on the 1200 point EPA transient Emission Cycle for the EPA in '78. I have multiple patents on this research and additional patents pending, in the defense sector in Southern California. Ms. Patti Brown (ARB Chair person) and Ms. April Richards (EPA Washington D.C.) are familiar with the in-roads Patrick and I have made in reducing Diesel Emissions. Development of this soot reducer would be a good fit for a grant with the VW Mitigation Fund along with a sponsor that you may be able to provide. I look forward to discussing this concept more fully. Sincerely, Michael J. Holihan (661-645-2457) |
| Attachment |
www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/7-vw-mititrust-pl-ws-WjJWPwNuBT8Eaghp.pdf Original File Name: Holihan-Derbin Diesel Soot Reducer .pdf
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2017-10-05 22:16:22 |
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