Urban Transits Can Breathe Easier: Johnson Matthey Cam Converter Technology (CCT(TM)) Is EPA-Certified To Meet 0.1 G/BHP-HR PM Standard
12 September 1997
Urban Transits Can Breathe Easier: Johnson Matthey Cam Converter Technology (CCT(TM)) Is EPA-Certified To Meet 0.1 G/BHP-HR PM Standard
WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 11 -- Johnson Matthey announced today that
their new Cam Converter Technology (CCT(TM)) has been certified by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency as an effective 0.1 particulate matter (PM)
reduction technology for the Urban Bus Retrofit/Rebuild Program. Brought to
market by the Environmental Products group of Johnson Matthey's Catalytic
Systems Division, the CCT is certified for all 6V92TA MUI engines built
between 1979 and 1989, and is available nationwide through Johnson Matthey's
authorized network of distributors.
"We applaud the EPA for advancing air quality efforts by certifying the
first technology that is as easy to use and as reliable as performing a
standard engine rebuild," said Michael T. Cinaglia, General Manager, Johnson
Matthey Environmental Products group. "No special techniques, handling or
equipment are needed. The parts and installation process are totally
familiar. Mechanics just do what they've been doing all along, it's a
seamless transition."
"Transit Agencies across the country have been asking us when the CCT
would go to market since we applied for EPA certification in October of '96.
One of two EPA certified products for 0.1 compliance, the CCT provides transit
authorities with a cost effective choice as well as an easier solution. It
also allows transits to meet public procurement law through competitive
bidding. We believe this is an important advance in global efforts to improve
air quality."
The CCT is an integrated emissions control system that combines after
treatment with specific engine parts. The CCT upgrade kit consists of a set
of proprietary camshafts; standard emissions-related engine parts including
blower, turbo, injector and governor; and Johnson Matthey's CEM II(TM)
catalytic exhaust muffler -- a direct bolt-on replacement for standard
OE mufflers.
"Johnson Matthey's approach is the only certified technology that controls
the way combustion occurs without having to modify standard engine
components," explained Cinaglia. "Essentially, we're taking advantage of the
relationship between NOx and PM. The special camshafts and standard
emissions-related parts create more efficient combustion and a longer period
of in-cylinder Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) to drive down NOx levels. Then
advanced injection timing and the CEM II lower PM levels while sustaining NOx
within certified limits."
Tested under an approved EPA test protocol, the CCT produced a
0.08 g/bhp-hr PM level on a 6V92TA MUI engine. It is the only solution
applicable for the full range of horsepower, and that triggers the
0.1 standard for engines above 294 hp. The CCT meets and is significantly
lower than EPA life cycle cost requirements.
The CCT Warranty covers 100,000 miles on mechanical parts and
150,000 miles on emissions performance. For further protection, every kit
component is uniquely tool-marked to ensure that genuine parts were used and
supplied by Johnson Matthey.
"This is only the beginning of a new generation of CCT products," said
Cinaglia. "We expect to have certification on kits for 6V71TA MUI and all
DDEC engines in the near future. And of course, the complete support and
service Johnson Matthey provides through its nationwide distribution network
further assures urban transit authorities that the CCT is the easiest, most
reliable and cost-efficient solution for cleaning the air."
Traded on the London Stock Exchange, Johnson Matthey is a highly
diversified global material technology firm. The $4 billion company is
180-years-old. Johnson Matthey's Environmental Products group of the
Catalytic Systems Division -- the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of
catalysts for the automobile industry -- provides catalytic solutions for air
quality problems created by mobile and stationary power sources. The group
designs and supplies catalysts and catalytic systems to control carbon
monoxide, particulates, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic
compounds from diesel, natural gas and dual fuel engines.
SOURCE Johnson Matthey
