Greenhouse gas reduction system for engines using electrolyte technology

Abstract

This research focuses on developing a system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in internal combustion vehicle engines using electrolyte technology and embedded programming on an electronic board via the OBI protocol. The main objectives are to create a prototype, apply it in real-world scenarios, evaluate its efficiency, and facilitate technology transfer. The system, designed to reduce greenhouse gases from vehicles, consists of a Bluetooth on-board diagnostics (OBD) scanner connected to the electronic control unit (ECU). This scanner transmits data to an embedded microcontroller through a Bluetooth module. The microcontroller, which includes software for controlling oxygen measurement and production, operates to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The results show that the electronic device, IC ELM327, decodes OBD into RS232, processes the oxygen output from the exhaust pipe using embedded programming on the Arduino Uno-R3 microprocessor, and controls the oxygen production unit with electrolyte technology. The system adds 9.82% oxygen to the exhaust and reduces carbon monoxide by 21.04% and carbon dioxide by 13.86%. Additionally, the technology transfer received high satisfaction with a mean score of 4.61, indicating efficient technology dissemination.