Cleaire Receives California and EPA Approval of Diesel Emission Reduction Technology for Use on Wide Range of Heavy-Duty Engines.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. -- California and Federal officials have approved the Longview(R) diesel emission retrofit system for use in all 50 states on virtually all on-road heavy-duty diesel engines manufactured between 1994 and 2002, officials of Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls(R), LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control announced today. "This technology can now be used to reduce emissions from buses and trucks across the country," said Brad Edgar, executive vice-president and chief technology officer for Cleaire. "Because the system is verified, the emission reductions have been officially recognized by local, state, and federal agencies, making the Longview eligible for funding." Cleaire's retrofit technology 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 in the exhaust system Noun 1. exhaust system - system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged exhaust automobile engine - the engine that propels an automobile of a diesel vehicle, where it operates much like a catalytic converter in an automobile. "The best thing about the Longview is that it can easily be applied to existing vehicles, providing immediate improvements in air quality," said Edgar. The federal approval is the result of a reciprocity agreement by which the federal Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and will accept verifications from 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 . The California Air Resources Board updated and expanded the verification of the Longview earlier this year. The Longview reduces both particulate matter (PM), commonly referred to as soot, and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), a prime contributor to smog. Both soot and smog have been linked to asthma and other respiratory illnesses. The verification classifies the Longview at 85 percent reduction in PM (the highest level possible) and at 25 percent reduction in NOx. The Longview also reduces emissions of volatile organic compounds volatile organic compound Environment Any toxic cabon-based (organic) substance that easily become vapors or gases–eg, solvents–paint thinners, lacquer thinner, degreasers, dry cleaning fluids and carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; by more than 85 percent each. The Longview system is already in use on more than 400 diesel buses and trucks throughout California, including vehicles owned by the California Department of Transportation The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is a government agency in the U.S. state of California. Its mission is to improve mobility across the state. It manages the state highway system and is actively involved with public transportation systems in California. , San Francisco's Municipal Railway, and the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority. The Washington (D.C.) Metro Area Transit Authority is currently evaluating the system. It is available nationwide through the Cummins engine distribution network. Two other Cleaire products, the Lonestar(TM) and the BUGtrap(TM), are currently in the verification process. The Lonestar is built on the same platform as the Longview, and is configured to focus only on NOx reductions. The BUGtrap is an advanced PM control system designed for emergency back-up generators and other standby equipment. Additional information about the federal and state verification programs is available on the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit/retroverifiedlist.htm and http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/verdev.htm. Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, LLC (www.Cleaire.com) develops and manufactures retrofit systems that reduce emissions from diesel engines. Cleaire products are distributed through the Cummins distribution network. Headquarters are at 14775 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577. |
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