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Funding Opportunity
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Demonstration of Sensor Technologies for On-Road and Off-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
Organization Name
California Air Resources Board
Funding Opportunity Brief *
Announcing a request for proposals to demonstrate the feasibility of using state-of-the-art NOX and on-board sensor technology in new heavy-duty vehicles and off-road equipment and explore if higher aftertreatment efficacy rates can be achieved
Program Name
California Air Resource Board Research Program
Description

This is a competitive contract solicitation to support the California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) research priorities for fiscal year 2021-2022. CARB staff will hold a Pre-Application Workshop on April 8, 2021 for this and related projects. CARB is encouraging proposers to form multidisciplinary teams to fulfill contract requirements. Principle Investigators (PIs) must be affiliated with University of California and California State Universities, however, CARB encourages PIs to recruit non-academic research partners and diversify research efforts and talent. 

On-road and off-road heavy-duty (HD) diesel vehicles are major sources of NOX and CO2 emissions. A suite of regulatory programs have been developed and are in development to help the state achieve air quality improvement and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals by reducing NOX and CO2 emissions, respectively, from HD diesel vehicles. Accurate, stable, and durable on-board sensors are necessary for implementing the programs effectively. The objective of this research is to demonstrate the feasibility of using state-of-the-art NOX and on-board sensor technology to assist in the successful implementation of on-road HD on-board diagnostic (OBD), inspection & maintenance and in-use compliance programs, and developing off-road low NOX and OBD programs. HD diesel vehicles will be equipped with the latest technology sensors for laboratory and in-use vehicle testing to ascertain their accuracy, stability, durability, and operation limitations, and explore if higher aftertreatment efficacy rates can be achieved with better sensors. The results will be used to enhance HDV NOX and CO2 emission reduction programs and ensure the programs achieve the state’s air quality improvement and GHG reduction goals.

Available Funding
$750,000.00
Maximum Award Amount
$750,000.00
Tags
Transportation
Data Monitoring & Analytics
Energy Efficiency & Demand Response
Air Quality
Advanced Manufacturing
Emerging Technology
Government