Catalyzed Diesel Exhaust Fluid (CAT-DEF™)
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies, and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards, celebrating the program's 60th Anniversary this year, has long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2022 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: Southwest Research Institute Southwest Research Institute
United States
Product Description:The CAT-DEF technology, developed by SwRI, is a catalyst and surfactant modified diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) solution that provides improvements in NOx and CO2 emissions by reducing undesirable deposit formation in diesel engine exhaust systems to help reduce air pollution and improve air quality.
Developers: Southwest Research Institute Southwest Research Institute
United States
Product Description:The CAT-DEF technology, developed by SwRI, is a catalyst and surfactant modified diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) solution that provides improvements in NOx and CO2 emissions by reducing undesirable deposit formation in diesel engine exhaust systems to help reduce air pollution and improve air quality.

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