A domestic knowledge-based company has produced an engine cleaner that prevents oxidation caused by traditional engine-washing methods.
The engine cleaner uses nanotechnology to ensure parts move efficiently, maximizing fuel economy and increasing the car’s lifespan.
Due to its contact with dust, humidity and possibly oil, the car engine needs to be cleaned in order to work better, as these pollutions can damage the external and internal components of the engine. The use of this solution is superior to all other methods for cleaning the engine, such as pressure water, carbon cleaning and steam cleaning, the news portal of the Vice-Presidency for Science and Tech reported.
Sharif Nano Pars Company, with the support of the Nanotechnology Development Headquarters of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, has provided water-free engine cleaning by using nanoparticles in the solution.
The domestic cleaner’s nanometer-sized molecules penetrate surfaces covered with grime, gunk and sludge, and create interconnected threads in their fibers. After cleaning the surface, it helps develop a layer that prevents dust from settling on the engine.
The ability to dissolve all types of oil with its antistatic properties and remove even invisible particles from the engine’s surface is an outstanding feature of this nano engine cleaner.
The company notes that the important point in using nanomaterials is that there is no need to use water for cleaning the engine and anyone can use this solution without any expertise.
Nano-Based Catalytic Converters
A domestic knowledge-based company has produced a catalytic converter based on nanotechnology, which is considerably cheaper than its foreign counterparts.
With the beginning of the winter season and air inversion, major industrial cities face serious challenges regarding air pollution, which has a negative effect on the physical and mental health of their residents.
Inhaling polluted air, especially airborne particles, can cause cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and cause serious disruption in medical and industrial sectors. For this reason, city managers are looking for ways to minimize the amount of air pollution in cities.
This serious problem can be solved with the help of emerging technologies and high-tech Iranian products. Nanotechnology boosts the efficiency of catalytic materials and improves the performance of catalytic converters.
For instance, nano-based catalytic converters expedite oxidation reduction, turn exhaust gas emissions into less toxic pollutants and curb air pollution.
Parto Farazan Avizeh Kimia Company can supply catalytic converters to domestic automobile companies at one-third of the price of its foreign counterparts.
While they are commonly used in passenger vehicles, other devices and machines that worsen air pollution such as mining equipment, buses, locomotives, motorbikes, trucks, electrical generators and even ships can also be equipped with this product.
Usually, these vehicles and machines use a catalytic converter in their exhaust, but in some cases, two catalytic converters are used to reduce a larger volume of air pollution.
In this product, all precious metals, including platinum, palladium and rhodium, are distributed in the form of nanoparticles on catalytic base surfaces that have high porosity.
Another important advantage of catalytic converters is that they can transform about 98% of harmful and toxic gases produced by vehicles and machines into less harmful and toxic gases.
Nanotech Optimizes Desalination
A knowledge-based company had earlier designed an electrodialysis system for desalination that can meet part of Iran’s drinking water needs.
Given the declining rainfall, growing population and the rising industrial demand for water worldwide, desalination is the best option for countries with access to seawater. Nevertheless, the process is expensive and consumes a great deal of energy.
However, with the use of an electrodialysis process that consumes less energy, Payamavaran Nanotechnology Fardanegar Company has been able to provide a cost-effective solution using nanotechnology for desalination.
The process uses an electrochemical technique, whereby contaminants are removed from the aqueous solution using anionic and cationic membranes with the help of an electric current.
Some features of this domestic process include the possibility of desalination of both brackish water and seawater with an efficiency of 85-95%, consumption of less energy compared to other methods, allowing membranes to last more than five years, decreasing operating costs and making pre-treatment unnecessary.
Experts and technologists have been using different processes to bring seawater into the consumption cycle in the most environment-friendly and inexpensive way.
In Iran, knowledge-based and innovative companies have started to localize these processes to compensate the country’s chronic water deficit.
