Deployment of Affordable Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) Coatings to Improve Efficiencies in Transportation

摘要

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector have been on the rise at an increasing rate. The beginning of 2016 marked the first time in 40 years that GHG emissions from transportation surpassed those of electric power generation, becoming the largest GHG emitting energy sector. Globally, GHG emission from the transportation sector is rapidly increasing, while technologies to improve fuel efficiencies have not yet capable to deploy at an affective scale. To immediately address some of the issues associated with GHG emitted by the transportation sector TriboTEX has developed an easy to use drop-in formula. TriboTEX synthesizes dual-sided, flat nanoparticles with distinct functionality on each side (sticky/slick). When added to lubrication systems the sticky side attaches to metallic surfaces exposing a slick side that reduces friction. The reduction in friction has demonstrated improvements in fuel efficiency averaging between 4-8% in real world tests across different vehicle platforms. The deployment of TriboTEX coatings does not carry an overhead investment of time and capital and is compatible with existing vehicle fleets on the road today. TriboTEX smart coating solutions, to date, have been deployed in over 10,000 vehicles worldwide.