Argus Vehicle Emissions and DEF Summit USA

Question the experts on their strategies for the next stage of emissions regulation for on-highway and off-highway equipment

• What are the next steps for emissions standards and feedback on ultra-low NOx regulations?
• Will GHG targets become an important element in future legislation for off-road vehicles?
• How can the use of environmentally friendly technologies affect DEF injection rates?

Moderator:

Cary Henry, Assistant Director, Powertrain Engineering, Southwest Research Institute

Panellists:

William Robertson, Vehicle Program Specialist, California Air Resources Board

Coralie Cooper, Deputy Director, NESCAUM

Ben Sharpe, Senior Researcher and Canada Lead, ICCT

• Responding to regulatory and customer drivers and the future of the combustion engine
• How market changes are driving key trade-offs in different technology uses
• How are decisions being made and what new innovations are increasing engine efficiency?

• What is the impact on engine design and fuel economy?
• How are regulators viewing future vehicles – what’s the future for zero-emissions vehicles?
• What are the best technological practices for meeting new GHG targets?
• What’s next for off-highway vehicles and emissions standards?

Moderator:

Cary Henry, Assistant Director, Powertrain Engineering, Southwest Research Institute 

On-road panellists:

Laura Ricart, Product Manager - Future Technologies, Navistar

Dan Kieffer, Director, Emissions Compliance, PACCAR

Off-road panelist:

Chris Walters, Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs, CNH Industrial

• Understanding Faurecia technology enablers for meeting tougher emission regulations
• Gen3 Compact mixer technology
• Electrically Heated Catalysts
• Heated DEF Injector
• Exploring potential architectures for full aftertreatment solutions

• Exploring various technological solutions that offer increased durability and an enhanced powertrain
• What will the technology path look like for smaller engines versus larger engines?
• What could a GHG technology package look like?

Panellists include:

Moderator: Michael Geller, Deputy Director, Manufacturers of Emissions Controls Association

Rahul Mital, Technical Fellow, General Motors 

Dmitri Konson, Vice President Engineering, Tenneco Clean Air

Cary Henry, Assistant Director, Powertrain Engineering, Southwest Research Institute

• Updates on the heavy-duty opposed piston engine project and path to ultralow NOx emissions
• Examining results of demonstrations and testing of the system
• Why NOx is important to address to produce a cleaner engine

• What does the global picture look like including production across Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa?
• Will North America reach production capacity and how will the gap be filled?
• What changes in production can we expect in the coming 2 years?

• How have delayed turnarounds and plant maintenance impacted urea supply on the market?
• Where will we see supply coming from in the next 2-3 years?
• What precautions are in place to keep supply consistent and reliable?

With supply becoming tight, distributors have faced new, unique challenges. Pose your questions directly to a panel of expert speakers on how they’ve managed to navigate these turbulent times

• What are the current challenges to accessing DEF and what investments are needed for supply security?
• Examining freight issues including the availability of trucks and drivers
• What has the impact been on price, and how are companies increasing margins?

Panellists:

Alan Smith, Vice President – DEF, Brenntag

Jim Timmer, Vice President, DEF Product Management, Mansfield Oil Company

Steve Tam, Vice President, ACT Research 

• What ISO updates have been made to make testing and certification easier?
• Understanding the main water contamination challenges during mixing
• Latest trends in quality observed in the aftermarket audit program

• What are the trends we see with electric trucks and the required infrastructure needed?
• How will large and small truck stops adapt to changing customer needs?
• What investments are we seeing including light-duty fuelling dispensers?

• How will the internal combustion diesel engine continue to play a key role amid the e-mobility transition?
• Looking at the most efficient use for on and off-road vehicles: hydrogen vs battery?
• Hydrogen is the new diesel: How can OEMs and powertrain integrators transition to viable emission-free options?

• Examining the opposed piston engines unique configuration and cost reducing benefits
• Achieving 90% reduction of NOx emissions with conventional aftertreatment solutions
• Operating with hydrogen to meet zero emission standards

• Advancements in hydrogen fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks
• Transitioning to hydrogen fuel cells to support zero-emissions strategies
• What hydrogen storage solutions are currently on the market?

Join your peers for an afternoon of informal networking as you take to the golf course. A chance to relax with your fellow delegates while enjoying the Tennessee sun. Following the event, gather together for drinks and prizes as we reminisce on the day

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