Visteon Presents Research Behind Its Long Life Filtration System

    DEARBORN, Mich., March 14 Visteon Corporation
unveiled last week some of the research behind its recently announced,
factory-installed Long Life Filtration System, designed to virtually eliminate
filter maintenance over the lifespan of a vehicle.  Visteon presented its
findings in a technical paper on the filtration performance of engine air
cleaners (EACs) to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2001 World
Congress, held at Cobo Center in Detroit.
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    EACs not only have to perform under a variety of operating and
environmental conditions, but also must meet and exceed performance attributes
such as overall noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), service requirements and
packaging issues.  Thus, designing a robust EAC is critical in protecting the
engine against contaminants.
    Visteon's paper, titled "Automotive Engine Air Cleaners - Performance
Trends," discussed design challenges and attributes for EACs, as well as three
technologies that can be used to protect a vehicle's engine: dry cellulose
paper filters, treated cellulose paper filters and synthetic felt filters.
After evaluating these three technologies Visteon engineers found that
overall, using treated paper and synthetic felt filters provided the best
engine protection.
    "As a leading supplier of automotive systems and solutions, Visteon
manufactures quality products that support its customers' needs," said Neville
Bugli, a senior technical specialist in Visteon's Air Induction Systems."  The
research behind this paper helped the company design a product that will help
both our customers and consumers."

    New System Provides Benefits
    The paper's findings led to the development of Visteon's Long Life
Filtration System, which is a filter element contained within an Air Induction
System that is designed to last more than 150,000 miles under normal use.  It
consists of a reticulated foam filter that traps an unprecedented amount of
dust, salt, moisture and other corrosives.  Additionally, the foam is 97
percent porous, so it traps dust and other contaminants within the depths of
the foam layers, utilizing the whole volume and not just the surface.
    Vehicle manufacturers and consumers benefit from this new system because
it does not need frequent attention and it is not limited to the traditional
under the hood air cleaner designs.  Visteon's Air Induction System can be
placed in another section of the vehicle, freeing up space in the engine
compartment.  This latitude in placement allows the vehicle team to focus
their attention on reducing NVH, improving flow management and future engine
requirements instead of packaging the air filter box and air induction systems
within an already crowded engine compartment.

    Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers
consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and
through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket.  Visteon
has 80,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 130 technical,
manufacturing, sales, and service facilities located in 25 countries.
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