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OPtalys®

An inorganic oxygen buffer component for the advanced gasoline catalytic converters

August 2020

OPtalys®

An inorganic oxygen buffer component for the advanced gasoline catalytic converters

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date August 31, 2020
By Solvay
From Belgium
Maturity stage TRL 9 / CRI 5-6 - Market competition driving widespread deployment &/"Bankable" grade asset class

OPtalys® is a key component of the advanced gasoline catalytic converters (TWC, GPF, FWC) developed to meet the more stringent exhaust emissions regulations (EURO-6-type for Europe, China, India, Korea, Japan, the USA Federal and State of California) for the vehicles fitted with new Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) technologies. Those new technology will be used alone and in combination with electrification (Mild Hybrid, Full Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, and Range Extender Electric Vehicle) for CO2 emissions reduction (GHG). In addition, the Gasoline Direct Injection technologies allows the use of current biofuels (Ethanol) and future e-fuels according the Automotive Low Carbon Pathway.

The Environmental Benefits

  • Support the automotive industry to meet the more stringent vehicles emissions regulations: above 90% of exhaust pollutants reduction
  • Support the automotive industry to reach the EU 2030 CAFE standard, using efficient gasoline direct injection technologies in association with electrification: above 50% CO2 reduction

The Financial Benefits

  • Reduction of the Platinum Group Metals ( Pt, Pd, Rh) usage by 20-30% in 2020 OEMs' EU-CAFE target without the 95€/gCO2/km exceeding fines

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Solvay

At Solvay, we’re mastering the elements essential to our world.

Headquarters 1120 Brussels, Belgium
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