The scope or range of the FAD quality seal includes all kinds of diesel engine exhaust aftertreatment, aftertreatment systems, subsystems and sensors such as:

• Oxidation catalyst
• Diesel particle filter (DPF)
• Particulate reduction system (PRS)
• DeNO_X catalysts (SCR, NSC etc.)
• Combined EGA systems
• Catalyst carriers
• Filter media
• Exhaust sensors (PM, NO_X, NH₃, H₂S etc.)

FAD-QS also includes all thermodynamic combustion engines working according to the diesel process with various fuel variations.

The Argomotive GmbH stands for the realization and distribution of such energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and future-oriented drive technologies and mobility concepts. Our advantages are experience of many years, a big wealth of knowledge and a competent partner network. Due to this we offer our customers the following service modules:

• Evaluation and optimization of conventional drive systems
• Testing and evaluation of alternative drives
• Development of alternative drive concepts for urban mobility
• Development of exhaust aftertreatment concepts for hybridized drives
• Evaluation of alternative fuels

• Development and testing of components and systems of exhaust aftertreatment for diesel engines (DOC, DPF, SCR, NSC, combined systems etc.)
• Development and testing of operational strategies (thermal management, regeneration strategies, maintenance concepts etc.)
• Testing and evaluation of innovative coating technologies
• Testing and evaluation of regeneration additives for DPF systems (FBC)
• Design, construction and prototype construction
• Evaluation of catalysts, particulate filter systems and components
• Emission monitoring
• Carrying out of fuel and particle analyses

In addition, the Argomotive GmbH offers its customers the following services:

• Development of measuring and diagnostic procedures for vehicle applications
• Evaluation of measuring technique for exhaust emission test (ET) 
• Development and testing of exhaust sensors (PM sensor, H₂S sensor etc.)
• On-board monitoring of system functionality

The optimization of the combustion engine is one of the core competences of the Argomotive GmbH Institute for Efficient and Environmentally Compatible Drive Technologies. The pollutant emission must be reduced while the efficiency is increased at the same time. In-cylinder as well as post-engine measures are tested for this purpose. Additional current investigations are related to the subjects of: combustion research, exhaust aftertreatment, alternative drive concepts as well as simulation and computation. There are the following service modules:

• Combustion process development
• Application of in-cylinder measures for emission reduction
• Development of control and regeneration strategies for exhaust aftertreatment systems (particulate filters, DeNOx-catalysts)
• Development of DPF and DeNOx concepts
• Testing of sensors for OBD and control function
• Testing methods for exhaust aftertreatment
• Evaluation and testing of alternative drives
• Evaluation of alternative fuels
• Thermal management

Profound knowledge and many years of practical experience of our employees guarantee a competent advice at any time.

The intensive cooperation with the HTW Dresden enables an unbureaucratic use of the resources available there. Accordingly, our field of activity is diversified. Interdisciplinary knowledge transfer and joint work is possible without problems.

The Argomotive GmbH Institute for Efficient and Environmentally Compatible Drive Technologies offers its customers comprehensive support in problem solutions around the combustion engine. The range is widespread. We are acquainted with complex research and development tasks as well as with technical detail solutions. In addition, we offer the following services:

Exhaust aftertreatment systems which were tested concerning their application specifics and evaluated according to criteria from a broad practical experience in manufacture and application are labelled with the FAD quality seal. This facilitates the selection of suitable system solutions for the manufacturer and the user.

FAD-QS serves the evaluation of exhaust aftertreatment systems for diesel engines of most different application categories, predominantly in the retrofit sector.

Further information you find in the following document:
„Regulations for testing components and systems for exhaust aftertreatment (EGA) of diesel engine exhaust gases for obtaining the FAD quality seal (FAD-QS). Part I: General provisions"

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gennadi Zikoridse is the director of the Research Institute for Automotive Engineering (FiF) at the Dresden University of Applied Science and holder of the professorship of automotive engineering / drive engineering in the degree course of automotive engineering. His courses offered include the subjects of piston engines, combustion engines, drive engineering and alternative drive systems. For the students of automotive engineering lectures and exercise courses as well as internships and seminars are offered in the main studies where additional knowledge is taught besides the fundamentals. Exhaust aftertreatment and thermodynamics for Otto engines and diesel engines are offered for additional information. Also the students of other degree courses such as general mechanical engineering as well as future industrial and environmental engineers and production engineers benefit from these courses offered.

On the basis of his positions as the head of the institute and holder of the professorship Prof. Zikoridse is able to connect research and teaching in the best possible way. The students have the possibility of working on practically relevant diploma thesis or research paper subjects within the framework of the fields of work mentioned above. Due to the close relationship between research and teaching the FiF makes an important contribution to the high teaching quality of the students of the faculty of mechanical engineering / process engineering, in particular of the degree course of automotive engineering. The use of modern research technology for internships and the active participation of students, interns and Diplom degree candidates guarantee an optimal preparation of the graduates for their future work in the industry. About 25 Diplom degree candidates per year are advised by Prof. Zikoridse and his colleagues. Professor Zikoridse is an acknowledged scientist in the field of combustion engines and exhaust aftertreatment. His fields of research include the optimization of combustion engines, exhaust aftertreatment, alternative vehicle drive systems, alternative fuels and energy management in the vehicle. He is the author or co-author of about 100 publications, four specialist books and 138 technical lectures and five patents.

Under the direction of Prof. Zikoridse international and national conferences and congresses such as the „Dresden Engine Colloquium“, the FAD-Conference „Challenge – Exhaust Aftertreatment for Diesel Engines“ as well as numerous seminars and workshops on current issues in the automotive and engine research are regularly organized.

Professor Zikoridse is the executive director and scientific director of the Research Association for Diesel Emission Control Technologies -registered association- (FAD e. V.). He is the head or member of numerous commissions, working groups and task forces in national and international organizations. He works as a consultant for AiF [German Federation of Industrial Research Associations], BMBF [Federal Ministry of Education and Research], DBU [German Federal Foundation for Environment] and the Industrial Research Foundation, and he is and expert for exhaust aftertreatment systems.

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The individual mass mobility of our time has been ensured by the combustion engine as the only drive source until now. However, its fossil-based fuel is much discussed by politicians and the industry. Alternative solutions are looked for. With mobility continuously growing in future the protection of the environment shall be guaranteed. In other words: In the long run traffic has to abandon conventional fossil fuels in order to achieve climate protection goals aimed at and to take the finiteness of fossil resources into account.

Electromobility plays an important role as a key technology. If you want to reduce CO₂ and pollutant emissions and become independent of fossil raw materials you should focus on the increasing electrification of the powertrain or exclusively on electric drives. Efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles driven by fuels with low carbon contents will be the future.