California Air Resources Board Verifies Cleaire Diesel Retrofit System; First of Its Kind to Reduce Both Soot and Smog.Business Editors/Automotive Writers/Environment Writers SAN LEANDRO San Leandro (săn lēăn`drō), city (1990 pop. 68,223), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1872. Metal, wood, and paper products; chemicals; leather goods; foods and beverages; medical equipment; lighting fixtures; and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2003 The first retrofit product that reduces both black soot and smog-producing emissions from diesel engines has been verified to be effective by the California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California . Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls announced the verification today. The air board verified that the Longview system reduces particulate matter particulate matter n. Abbr. PM Material suspended in the air in the form of minute solid particles or liquid droplets, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant. Noun 1. , the small particles of black soot in diesel exhaust, by 85 percent. It simultaneously reduces oxides of nitrogen (NOx), a prime contributor to smog, by 25 percent. Both particulate matter and smog have been linked to asthma and other respiratory illnesses. "Retrofitting will result in immediate improvements in air quality," said Kevin Shanahan, Cleaire president. "We're very proud to have a system that maintains the efficiency and reliability of diesel engines while addressing our concerns about air quality and health." "Finally we have a verified technology that can be immediately deployed to address the air pollution affecting so many California citizens," said Tim Taylor, mobile source division manager at the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. "We are extremely pleased to have received verification of the Longview from the California Air Resources Board," added Brad Edgar, executive vice president and chief technology officer for Cleaire. "CARB verification is a rigorous process designed to protect the consumer. Verification of the Longview proves that it is a reliable, robust and effective technology." In addition, verification makes the Longview eligible for purchase through federal, state and regional incentive funds. It serves as proof that installation of the Longview complies with state particulate matter retrofit regulations. Cleaire began producing the Longview in the fall of 2001. It has been installed throughout California on approximately 60 vehicles, including vehicles owned by Caltrans, the AC Transit AC Transit (in full, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) is a regional bus agency serving parts of Alameda County and Contra Costa County in the western coastal area of the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. and County Connection bus fleets in Alameda and Contra Costa Contra Costa can refer to:
"We are very impressed with the performance of the Longview, but were even more impressed with the ease and quality of installation. The system fits seamlessly with the vehicle, and has minimal effect on engine efficiency," said Scott Mitchell Scott Mitchell may refer to:
The product replaces the muffler muffler, in automobiles, device designed to reduce the noise from the exhaust of an internal-combustion engine. When the exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine are released directly into the atmosphere, they create a loud noise, caused by the passage of the on diesel-powered vehicles. Cleaire is a division of Cummins West, Inc., the Cummins engine distributor for northern and central California Central California can refer to one of several divisions or regions of the U.S state of California:
Cleaire is also developing other products to address specific segments of the diesel engine population, and expects verification of these emission control systems later this year. Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls (www.Cleaire.com) is a division of Cummins West, Inc. Cleaire develops and manufactures retrofit systems that reduce emissions from diesel engines. Headquarters are at 14775 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577. |
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