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News Release from: CleanAir Systems | Subject: CleanAir Permit
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 August 2007
NY off-road diesel emissions testing of
filter
CleanAir Permit diesel particulate filter technology has been included in the 'Clean Diesel Technology/Off-Road Field-Testing' programme at the New Tork City Department of Sanitation
Part of a 3-year project conducted by Southern Research Institute for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) programme in Maspeth, Queens, NY, will establish a universal testing protocol that can be adopted by other state and federal agencies for in-use emissions testing The CleanAir passively regenerating Permit Filter has been installed on two pieces of off-road diesel construction equipment used primarily for snow removal and loading of road salt onto trucks
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 29 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The goal of the Clean Diesel Technology Programme is to assess and improve diesel engine emissions generated by off-road equipment, produce emissions factors with and without a variety of control technologies, and evaluate the performance of emissions control technologies used within the test via a standard testing protocol developed during the programme.
"This is an important initiative to help control air pollution caused by emissions from existing diesel engines," said Stephen Piccot, director of Environment and Energy Research at Southern Research Institute: "Our collaborative approach will provide important performance, economic, and operational information that will be invaluable in designing future diesel retrofit programmes, not to mention developing better air quality policies and equipment usage guidelines".
CleanAir technical sales engineer, Ralph Wintersberger explains, "CleanAir Systems has been working for years with government entities and private industry in California to clean up emissions due to the state's strict air quality regulations.
We're very encouraged to see New York and other Northeastern states doing the same through programmes like this.
Our product has been in-use and tested by DSNY for almost a year, cleaning up particulate matter, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide from diesel vehicle emissions.
We've worked one-on-one with NYCDEP (New York City Department of Environmental Protection) and DSNY to help implement standards for emissions control to bring New York standards closer to emissions standards set by California Air Resources Board (CARB) levels.
Emissions control technology that is affordable is also a factor in the guidelines being considered by NYCDEP.
For CleanAir Systems, 'customised products at affordable prices' is what we do best".
"Preliminary test results on CleanAir diesel particulate filters included in the programme show greater than 90% reduction on all emissions of particulate matter, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide," said Southern Research Institute Senior Project Leader, William Crews.
A report will be issued at the conclusion of testing, providing information on all clean diesel emissions control technologies that participated in the program, along with effectiveness as it relates to testing on DSNY off-road construction equipment.
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