ONLINE WEBINAR
Emission Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA), the premier association of global emission control equipment manufacturers, is pleased to announce its upcoming Online Webinar in association with ET-Auto, the news and knowledge platform from the Economic Times.
Webinar Details
Subject: Exhaust Emission Aftertreatment Technologies for H2ICE
Date: 4th July 2025; Friday
Time: 1500 hr – 1630 hr (IST)
Speaker: Mr Naresh Phansalkar, Director Engineering, Global Engg Tech Centre, Tenneco Clean Air India Pvt Ltd
Synopsis of the Webinar Presentation
Dilemma arising out of infrastructure constraints, cost barriers, and limitations in range and payload for commercial trucks and off-highway and subsequent slowdown in electrification in this segment has prompted OEMs to explore alternative CO2-neutral fuels—not just as a stopgap, but as long-term parallel strategies. One such promising solution is hydrogen combustion engines having potential to meet the demands of high-load, high-torque applications—like heavy-duty trucks, construction equipment, and long-haul transport.
In both the USA and Europe, we’re seeing OEMs reassess the role of diesel and gasoline, while ramping up investment in hydrogen and natural gas as alternative fuel sources and adapting to support these diverse propulsion paths, acknowledging that a “one-size-fits-all” approach is no longer viable.
With these shifts, exhaust aftertreatment technologies must also evolve. Hydrogen combustion, while cleaner in terms of CO2 emissions, presents unique challenges—particularly related to transient NOx emissions, water vapor content, and cold start performance. This calls for innovative aftertreatment solutions tailored to hydrogen’s combustion properties, alongside the continued advancement of systems for natural gas and low-carbon synthetic fuels. Looking ahead the continued role of Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) aftertreatment technologies are being reimagined to support the hydrogen combustion - a decarbonized yet diverse propulsion future.
About the Speaker
Mr Naresh Phansalkar is Currently heading the TENNECO Global Engg Tech Centre (GETC) responsible for developing advanced emission-aftertreatment technologies for the world. He has 27+ years of experience in IC engines, combustions, emissions, exhaust aftertreatment technologies, catalysts elements, ATS architectures, controls for thermal management, DPF regeneration, urea dosing strategies, sensors, exhaust aftertreatment integration. He has Led development and successful launches of more than 45+ programs of advanced exhaust aftertreatment systems for different applications in Europe and other global geographies. He has spearheaded development of more than 60 exhaust aftertreatment systems, uniquely engineered for India BS-VI and China-VI. He has strong background on catalysts elements, applications engineering, exhaust aftertreatment controls and integration.
Please join us for an insightful session to discuss the design and performance aspects of the emission control system technologies suitable for the combustion chemistry and other challenges associated with hydrogen internal combustion engines, specially in the background of forthcoming BS7 emission regulations for heavy-duty vehicles.