APT's technology testing was conducted over the last seventeen years at an overall cost in the tens of millions. The following table contains select data from tests that are important elements in APT regulatory and commercial efforts.
Diesel Oil Emulsion
Testing Agency/ Regulatory Agency |
Application |
Approximate Water Content |
Summary Results |
Supplementary Info |
California Air Resources Board |
Heavy-duty diesel engine |
15% |
Simultaneous reductions of PM & NOx |
Figures 1a & 1b |
Southwest Research Institute |
Heavy-duty diesel engine |
15% and less |
50% PM reductions available with low water |
-- |
Southwest Research Institute |
Heavy-duty diesel engine with diesel oxidative catalysts |
15% and less |
Synergistic benefits between technologies |
-- |
Shell Oil |
Heavy-duty diesel engines |
13% |
Life cycle reduction of CO2
calculation |
Figure 2 |
Environmental Protection Agency |
Fire-tube industrial boiler |
30% |
Dramatic reductions of NOx and excess O2 |
Figures 3a & 3b |
Tennessee Valley Authority |
Combustion turbine |
30% |
Increase energy output and reduced emissions |
Figures 4a & 4b |
Testing Agency/ Regulatory Agency |
Application |
Approximate Water Content |
Summary Results |
Supplementary Info |
Energy and Environmental Research Corp. |
Test boiler with reburn capability |
30% |
Dramatic NOx reductions with coal |
Figure 6 |
Commercial Beta Site |
Fire-tube industrial boilers |
8% |
Net improvement in boiler efficiency |
-- |
Utility Company Demonstration |
82 MW water-tube boiler |
25% |
Further NOx reduction on low NOx burner |
Figure 7 |
