Safe and sustainable LOW-Carbon fuels for heavy-duty, aviation, and maritime sectors

Impact of new fuels on health and the environment

Heavy-duty vehicles, machinery, aircraft, and ships contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants. To support decarbonisation, new fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia are being explored, raising questions about their impact on harmful emissions. The EU-funded LowC project will investigate the effects of these new fuels on air pollutants and climate-driving emissions in high-power engines. It will also assess upstream emissions and secondary pollutants under various atmospheric conditions. The project will use advanced technologies, including an engine emission facility for testing low- or zero-carbon fuels on real engines, oxidation flow reactors for atmospheric simulations, and innovative methods for real-time exhaust characterisation. Ultimately, it will evaluate the health and environmental impacts of these fuels.