Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. Achieves Highest Emissions Reduction in EPA Class I Utility Engine Emissions Program
CONCORD, Ontario--May 30, 2006--Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB:ESWW) announced today that the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, ESW America Inc.(ESWA),was contacted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and subsequently participated in an emissions evaluation study on small gasoline utility engines.The study was instituted and funded by the U.S. EPA - Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division. Starting in the fall of 2004, it involved several months of comprehensive catalyst development and testing to complete the evaluation program. Testing was preformed at both ESWA's EPA/CARB recognized emissions testing laboratory "Air Testing Services" (ATS) and the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The aim of EPA's study was in support of a new proposed rulemaking (NPR) for small utility gasoline engines EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0008 (Control of emissions from non-road spark ignition engines, vessels, and equipment). The testing program was initiated to determine the feasibility of applying a safe and economic catalytic aftertreatment device in support of the NPR.
ESWA catalyst engineers and R&D team, working within the EPA's timelines, developed a compact 3-way gasoline catalytic converter based on the Company's proprietary catalyzed wire mesh substrate technology for two utility engines. The finished catalyst/muffler combination test units did not increase the size of the Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) muffler or its surface temperature while providing enhanced performance. This critical aspect eliminates the need for complicated alterations to the OEM's customer applications without compromising safety, thereby keeping future additional costs to a minimum. The engines, supplied for the program by the EPA, are commonly found in most lawn & garden care products sold in North America.
EPA's testing confirmed; the ESW catalyst/muffler reduced the emissions of the test engine, which is currently in compliance with the EPA regulated emission standard of 16.1 g/kWh, to less than 4 g/kWh in the de-greened (aged) state. This value represents an emission reduction in excess of 60% from the engine baseline emissions. Conventional laminar flow based technology, tested on the same engine, achieved emission reductions of approximately 45%(1). The superior emission reductions, coupled with practicality and simplicity to deliver a complete package, is believed to make the ESW catalyst/muffler superior technology for this application.
On May 15th, 2006, as part of the EPA NPR process, ESW participated in the public hearing of the safety review study in Ann Arbor, MI. The meeting was held to highlight the extensive testing that was done by the EPA and participating catalyst companies over the course of the program, as well as to establish a public forum for the associations and OEM's to voice any concerns for the adoption of the new regulations. During the meeting, several of the largest OEM's announced their support of the new regulations.
David J. Johnson, ESW's President and CEO commented. "It is a major accomplishment for the Company to be selected by the EPA to assist in the development of the future North American regulations for the small gasoline utility engine market. It's encouraging to be recognized as an active participant with a proven technology which has the potential to assist the OEM's in meeting future regulations with a safe, cost effective solution. We have been in contact with a number of engine companies that are in need of assistance to meet the new regulations, as well as engine audit testing to ensure that their engines being sold into the market are in full compliance. Because of our experience in catalysts design and applications, EPA/CARB engine certification services and our recognized emissions testing facility, we believe we are prepared to handle the anticipated demands."
"Its our believe that ESW is fast becoming recognized worldwide by regulatory agencies and environmental groups as an environmental technologies company capable of providing innovative emission solutions for complex applications, Mr. Johnson further remarked. With our high performing products, state of the art emissions testing and R&D facility, along with our manufacturing capabilities, we believe that we are continuing to position ourselves to become a dominate player in this industry."
(1) http://www.regulations.gov/ Docket ID: OAR-2004-0008-0087.pdf
About Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc.
With headquarters in Concord, Ontario, Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. is a publicly traded company engaged through its subsidiaries ESW Canada, Inc. and ESW America, Inc. in the design, development, ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing and sales of environmental technologies. ESW currently manufactures and markets a line of catalytic emission control products and catalytic conversion technologies for diesel, gasoline and alternative fueled engines for a multitude of applications.
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