Heavy Duty Catalysts Formulation Specialist for Diesel Aftertreatment systems for DAF trucks in the Netherlands.
I was responsible for selecting the new emission reduction technologies to meet stringent Euro VI and US 2010 emissions legislations for heavy duty trucks (whole aftertreatment systems).This was a multi million pound investment project into selecting the right technologies to support business in the American and European truck markets.
In particular, I was responsible for assessing and selecting the right catalyst technologies/substrates suppliers to meet
the emissions limits at a very competitive price per unit.
Self employed Automotive Emission Consultant currently working on diesel aftertreatment solutions for Jaguar Land Rover in Warwickshire.
Latest Projects
Senior Aftertreatment Engineer for JCB Power Systems (UK).
I was responsible for selecting the Aftertreatment Technologies to meet the Tier 4 Final regulations for JCB Ecomax Engines (all ratings) based on SCR. My tasks include the sizing and selection of SCR catalysts and substrates (Metallic,ceramics),and DPF substrates (PN numbering and SCRF advanced projects targeting future T5 emissions regulations.I was also responsible for implementing the urea injection whilst meeting the defrost requirement of the Adblue system(T4f). I was supporting the installation of the exhaust on the new machines especially Loadall and Backhoe loaders which are the JCB worldwide top sellers. (Adequate caning/back pressure requirements, insulations of exhaust components. Urea tanks designs including venting and filtration, selection of Heated lines and head units for efficient defrost of the AdBlue system.)
PROJECTS
Here are just a few of my latest roles withing the Automotive Sector.
Self Employed Automotive and Emissions Consultant.
I have been working with Litex Motors Corporation in Bulgaria as advisory consultant for EU emissions regulations, CO2 reduction and LPG retrofit on Great Wall Motors (China) vehicles to be assembled in Bulgaria.
Litex invested heavily to assemble the various models and I was responsible for planning and costing a multi million pounds CO¬2 reduction program over the next 5 years targeting the technologies and improvements necessary to meet these objectives.
This constitutes now the basis of their development program and investments to support a multi million pounds business and is vital to their success in selling in Europe.
For their LPG retrofit activities, I was also selecting the right technology (performance at best cost per unit which was a multi million pounds contract with the suppliers).The plan was to convert 40% of their vehicles assembled and sold in Europe which represent a huge market for the organisation. This contract was completed in October 2011.
