Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from September 2004

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from September 2004

Partly cloudy, with a chance of rain.(Top dead center)(industry forecasts)
September 1, 2004... Forecasts, forecasting and forecasters are a mini-hobby for just about everyone. In the Midwest we regularly complain about weather forecasters, especially when we're shoveling eight inches of heavy white "party cloudy" off the driveway. ...

Should truck fleets get engine electronic data?(street smarts)
September 1, 2004... More and more fleet maintenance managers are steamed up over the fact they can get little or no electronic data needed to service or change ECM (electronic control modules) settings on their engines. Almost anything requiring a change or...

New top end to JLG telehandler family.(material handling equipment)(JLG Industries )
September 1, 2004... JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., has expanded its telehandler product line with two new JLG-branded models, the G10-55A and G12-55A. The new machines fill out the top end of the JLG line, joining the 6600 lb. rated G6 42A and the 9000 lb....

Dateline.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... September-March Sept 13-March 14 The Diesel Progress Show III, At www.dieselpub.com & Diesel Progress Magazine, Diesel Progress, 20855 Watertown Rd., Suite 220, Waukesha, WI 53186. Tel: (262) 832-5000. Fax: (262) 832-5075. E-mail:...

Air/fuel mixing venturi for natural gas engines.(engine technology)
September 1, 2004... Continental Controls Corp. has developed a venturi air/fuel mixing system, which, according to Rick Fisher, vice president, sales and marketing for the San Diego, Calif.--based company, will replace carburetors on natural gas-fueled engines....

Time to get used to thinking global.(trendlines)
September 1, 2004... I just came back from an economics conference in Milwaukee at which speakers discussed the outlook for various industries along with the prospects for the U.S. and North American economies in general. The talks often turned to how industries...

Light and heavy: innovative Terex light tower, new generation Liebherr mine haul truck share honors.(off-highway equipment of the year)(Liebherr Mining Equipment)(Terex Light Construction )
September 1, 2004... While people routinely talk about "the off-highway equipment market as if it was a single, monolithic industry, in reality" it is many distinct markets, covering a dizzying array of vehicles and machinery. And that diversity is reflected by the...

Planning for every part: manufacturers fine-tune just-in-time delivery to better serve an evolving supply chain.(industry news)
September 1, 2004... Supply chain managers have two primary goals--reduce inventory and avoid delays. For years, just-in-time delivery has been the preferred method for meeting those goals. While just-in-time has proven an effective tool for improving a...

The future is still in the future for autonomous haul trucks: promising technologies of the 1990s haven't made it to the mines yet; "hard to see who's willing to do it".(mining technology)
September 1, 2004... Nearly a decade ago, the future of mining was apparently on display and it looked empty--empty as in vehicles maneuvering around mines without operators. Autonomous vehicles were said to be the coming thing and several of the major mining...

A high-powered evolution: Cummins unveils Tier 2 engines for mining; upgrades include "uncommon" common rail fuel systems.(industry news)
September 1, 2004... When Cummins Inc. unveiled the Tier 2 high horsepower mining engines that will be on display publicly at MinExpo in Las Vegas this month, company officials made it a point to note that most of the changes between the new engines and their...

Grove's all-terrain crane series expanded by three.(construction equipment)(Grove Crane)
September 1, 2004... Expanding the range of its all-terrain cranes, Grove, a subsidiary of the Manitowoc Crane Group, has added three new models to its North American lineup. Of the three cranes, the GMK3050-1 has a 55-ton capacity while the while the GMK4090-1 and...

Deutz readies: D2008/2009 diesels: covering 15 to 67 hp, engines due for production in early 2005; construction, ag and stationary uses targeted.(industry news)
September 1, 2004... Deutz Corp. is moving toward the start of volume production of its D2008 and D2009 diesels scheduled for early 2005. Since their official introduction at Bauma earlier tins year, Deutz Corp., Norcross, Ga., has been placing prototypes in...

Caterpillar Reman expands scope of operations: selling its reman capabilities to other markets; everything from engines, hydraulics to vibratory pods.(industry news)( Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services )
September 1, 2004... Following a path traveled by its logistics operations as well as its OEM Solutions Group, Caterpillar Inc. said it will now offer its remanufacturing capabilities to provide "services for manufacturers and customers in industries beyond those...

Next generation wet brake from Ausco.(powertrain)(Ausco Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ausco Products Inc. has developed a new generation of its 74030 multi-disc wet brake. The new 81888 brake is a wet (oil immersed), spring-applied, hydraulically released SAE "B" mount unit that is targeted at a wide range of vehicles, including...

Lube oil cleaning centrifuge for multiple applications.(filtration)(Fluid Power Energy)
September 1, 2004... Fluid Power Energy (FPE), Waukesha, Was., now has four models of Spin-Clean oil centrifuges available. The Spin-Clean centrifuges are designed to be fitted to industrial engines in many applications including mining equipment, drilling rigs,...

Bigger and stronger: Liebherr redesigns T 282 haul truck; now includes 3650 hp engine option.(mining equipment)(Liebherr Mining Equipment)
September 1, 2004... Liebherr Mining Equipment Co. has redesigned its 360 ton T 282 mining truck into what it is calling the largest two axle diesel electric truck in the world. With a 400-ton payload, the new T 282B haul truck has an impressive 3650 hp option...

Going to extremes: land pride develops "extreme" utility vehicle for off-road hauling applications.(utility vehicles)
September 1, 2004... Less than two years after deciding to enter the utility vehicle market, Land Pride, a division of Great Plains Mfg., is already going to extremes. The company has launched what it called an "extreme" vehicle to its UTV lineup. The Gondo 4400EX...

Going against the tide: Equipment Technologies unveils new sprayer line; machines incorporate mechanical drive systems.(ag equipment)
September 1, 2004... Over the last decade or so, hydrostatic drives have found their way into a greater variety of equipment and some markets, such as ag and forestry, have embraced it more thoroughly than others. Yet there is one company that has decided to swim...

On/off valve for engine brake system.(commercial vehicle technology)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... When it comes to decelerating heavy goods vehicles and other work vehicles efficiently and safely, it is often necessary to use engine braking as a way of supplementing standard pneumatic brake systems. In one new engine brake design, during...

Not just sitting on its axles: Dana's Off-Highway Systems group begins company's second hundred years with new and upgraded transmissions, axles.(powertrain)
September 1, 2004... While it can look back on a century in which it grew from a small business started by Clarence Spicer in the vacant corner of a factory in New Jersey to a $7.9 billion global giant, there is no resting on its laurels for Dana Corp. Fresh off a...

Impco launches Eclipse engine management system: heavy-duty, spark-ignition gas engine markets targeted; same technology for on-and off-highway; alliances with Lotus and E-controls.(industry news)(Impco Technologies Inc)
September 1, 2004... Impco Technologies Inc. is introducing Eclipse, a new product line designed specifically for the heavy-duty spark-ignition gas engine market-place. "The Eclipse product line is an engine management solution for transportation and industrial...

End of the road for diesel ban? Getman Roadbuilder may pave the way for underground diesel equipment in West Virginia.(mining technology)
September 1, 2004... In a strong attempt to overturn the regulatory ban on diesel-powered underground mining equipment in West Virginia, Getman Corp., Bangor, Mich., has supplied the first heavy-duty diesel motor grader for a test trial held by the Mine Safety and...

Kubota unveils first zero tail swing excavator.(construction equipment)
September 1, 2004... Kubota Tractor Corp. has expanded its compact equipment line to include its first zero tail swing excavator, the U35. The new excavator joins the third generation of enhancements made to the company's KX series of conventional swing excavators,...

Off-highway fans.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Multi-Wing America has introduced its line of modular off-highway fans. The company said the 6 Series fans are custom built and use high-strength aluminum hubs and fiberglass reinforced nylon blades to produce a lower moment of inertia that...

Absolute pressure transducer.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Kavlico has designed a barometric absolute pressure sensor, its OEM P4050, to withstand conditions and environments found in small engine applications. The product's design includes a pieszoresistive sensing element incorporated with a...

Polyamide large parts.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A new rotomolding material has been introduced by Rhodia Engineering. Technyl RTM, an alternative for large part production in polyamides, now allows rotomolders to benefit from the mechanical, thermal and chemical properties of polyamide 6 and...

Sealed connectors.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Waytek Inc. is now distributing the MX150L sealed connector system from Molex Inc. The company said the line is a submersible, environmentally sealed interconnection system designed to withstand harsh conditions. The product comes...

Snap-action military switches.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Electroswitch has developed a line of rugged and reliable snap-action switches for military applications. Produced in a modular design, these switches permit a variety of specialized configurations, and they are available in a large selection...

Sound level analyzer.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Bruel & Kjaer has introduced the fourth generation type 2250, sound level analyzer. The 2250, designed for single-handed operation, features a color touch screen display and user interface. The analyzer has a 120 dB measure meat range and three...

O-rings for metric tube fittings.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Parker Hannifin now provides a full selection of O-rings engineered to meet the sealing requirements of ISO 6149 metric tube fittings. The ISO 6149 standard was created to minimize the proliferation of port connection designs and to promote...

Case launches M Series 2 loader backhoes.(construction equipment)
September 1, 2004... Redefining its line of loader backhoes with Tier 2 engines and new low-effort pilot controls, Case Construction Equipment has introduced the new M Series 2 to its general construction line. The five models making up the series--the 580M, 580M...

Cat expands vibratory compactor line.(construction equipment)(Caterpillar Inc)
September 1, 2004... Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill, has introduced new machines to both its soil and asphalt compactor lines. The new additions include the CS-533E and CP-533E vibratory soil compactors, the CB-214E and CB-224E double drum asphalt compactors and the...

Diesel engine soot filters.(products)(DSD Marketing)(LiqTech A/S)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... DSD Marketing, New Brighton, Minn., has been named the North American representative for the stobbeDPF silicon carbide soot trap for diesel engine applications by LiqTech A/S, Gentofte, Denmark. The two companies are in the process of setting...

Sound level monitor.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AEMC has introduced a new sound level meter designed to access sound ambiences or nuisances in accordance with international safety and quality standards. The Model CA832 meter features two weighting curves for measurement integrating the...

Vibration activated hourmeter.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ENM Co. has developed a new hourmeter designed to be activated by the vibration or an engine, compressor or any other device. The unit will measure the total hours that the device is on and the self-contained battery provides approximately 10...

Cat high output batteries.(products)(Caterpillar line )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Caterpillar line of maintenance free premium high output (PHO) batteries is now available with what the company said is cold cranking amp (CCA) capability suitable for a variety of construction/mining equipment, marine, electric power...

Digital hydraulic valve controller.(products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Axiomatic Technologies has introduced a flexible digital controller for hydraulic valves. The HDCD Series dual output hydraulic digital controller can be used in a range of control applications, including joystick interfacing, hydraulic fan...

Thomas targets big performance from little machines.(utility equipment)(Thomas Equipment Ltd)
September 1, 2004... Building on its range of gasoline-powered compact utility loaders, Thomas Equipment Ltd. has launched a diesel version, the 35DT mini-loader, powered by a 25 hp Kubota engine. The company has also unveiled the 137 skid-steer loader, a redesign...

The next generation loaders from Cat.(construction equipment)(Caterpillar Inc)
September 1, 2004... Redesigning its skid-steer and multi-terrain loaders (MTL), Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., has introduced the next generation in its machine lineup, the B series. The B series machines incorporate upgraded engine systems and high flow and high...

Donaldson Co.(powerlines)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Donaldson Co. announced that Hino Motors Ltd. has selected Donaldson as its United States-based filtration product supplier for a new line of Class 4 through Class 7 medium-duty conventional style trucks. Donaldson air filtration products will...

National Fluid Power Association (NFPA).(powerlines)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), in conjunction with its pneumatic manufacturer members, has launched an online educational program, Fundamentals of Pneumatics, designed to introduce the basics of pneumatics technology to students,...

LBX Co.(powerlines)(Construction Machinery Co., LLC)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... LBX Co., makers of Link-Belt earthmoving, forestry and material handling equipment, has named Construction Machinery Co., LLC, Louisville, Ky., as its new authorized distributor of Link-Belt excavators, articulated trucks and material handlers...

Load banks.(literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Avtron Manufacturing Inc. has released a buyer's guide on its load banks. Models listed include permanent resistive (20 to 4000 hp), portable resistive (13 to 940 hp), hand carried portable (13 to 34 hp), ultra compact (140 hp), reactive and...

Stamping and fabrication.(literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Buhrke Industries has published a brochure detailing the company's high volume metal stamping and automated assembly capabilities for the heavy-duty industry. The company offers full QS and ISO/TS certification and in house tooling design and...

Drivetrains.(literature library)(Off-Highway Systems )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Off-Highway Systems unit of Dana Corp. has announced the availability of an updated brochure featuring condensed specifications for its full line of Spicer drivetrains. Off highway axles, transmissions, torque converters, electronic...

Portable emissions analyzer.(literature library)(Ecom America)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The A-PLUS portable emissions analyzer from Ecom America is featured in new literature. The A-PLUS can be fitted with up to five gas sensors, including oxygen, N[O.sub.x] and CO. The literature includes a product description, a summary of...

Drive systems.(literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Literature has been published by Fabco on the company's components for the heavy-duty commercial and off-road vehicle industry. Fabco offers configurations and capacities for all-wheel drive and PTO applications and direct PTO mounts for SAE...

Shutoff valves.(literature library)(Fluid Power Energy Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Fluid Power Energy Inc. has published literature on its Airstop line of emergency engine intake air shutoff valves. The valves are available with bores from 2 to 8 in. in diameter, with larger sizes made to order. The literature details the...

Control modules.(literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ford Power Products has published literature on its electronic control modules. The brochure covers the Ford Engine Performance modules (EPM), Ignition Performance modules (IPM) and Ignition Control module (ICM). Engine to module and feature to...

Engine controls.(literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Governors America Corp. has published a product brochure covering its engine control systems. Products covered include gen-set controls and accessories, digital engine management systems, gaseous fuel throttle body actuators, electronic speed...

Diesel engines.(literature library)(Iveco Engine Business Unit)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Iveco Engine Business Unit has published literature describing its diesel engine product range. The Iveco line covers engines from 40 to 2145 hp, Configurations include four- to six-cylinder inline engines (2 to 12.9 L) and six- to...

Flexible core heat exchangers.(literature library)(L & M Radiator)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The features and benefits of its Mesabi line of heavy-duty radiators are described in new literature from L & M Radiator. Detailed are the company's engine radiators, available in standard and v-tube core configurations; oil-to-air coolers;...

Engine parts.(literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Maxiforce Inc. has available its Maxiforce diesel engine parts catalog. The catalog contains information on replacement parts available for John Deere, Cummins B & C series and Perkins diesel engines. The catalog also includes product...

Emissions controls.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Miratech Corp. has published literature detailing the company's engine emissions control products. Among the products covered are the company's selective catalytic reduction (SCR) products, N[O.sub.x] analyzers, oxidation catalysts, soot traps...

Joystick controls.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Otto Controls has published a products brochure on its joysticks and control grips. The JH joysticks have a life of 15 million cycles, 300 lb. overhang and a 20[degrees] angle of operation. The literature also provides information on the...

Tube fabrication.(literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Exhaust system specialist Riker Products Inc. has published literature on its performance and capabilities in tube fabrication. The company provides round tubing and square/rectangular mandrel bending as well as round press bending. The...

Engineering design.(literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Riverhawk Company has released a brochure on the company. The brochure provides information on the company's personnel including designers, engineers and manufacturers. Also noted is the equipment the company provides to the rotating machinery...

Cooling systems.(literature library)(Selgecen Radiator Factory Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Selgecen Radiator Factory Inc. (SRF) has released a brochure on the company's facilities and capabilities in engine cooling. SRF focuses on designing and supplying cooling packages to industrial on-and off-highway OEMs and distributors....

Compact hydraulic motors from Sauer-Danfoss.(Mobile Hydraulic Supplement)
September 1, 2004... Sauer-Danfoss Inc. has announced the release of its newest hydraulic motors for off-road hydraulic mobile equipment. New from the Ames, Iowa., manufacturer are the L frame cartridge mount motor (LC) and its larger companion, the K frame motor,...

New electrohydraulic I/O modules from Axiomatic.(Mobile Hydraulic Supplement)(Axiomatic Technologies Corp)
September 1, 2004... Axiomatic Technologies, the Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, manufacturer of electronic controls for mobile hydraulic and industrial applications, has launched a line of electrohydraulic control I/O modules. The modules can be used to drive...

HydraForce significantly expands electrohydraulic capabilities.(Mobile Hydraulic Supplement)
September 1, 2004... For the last several years, HydraForce, the Lincolnshire, Ill.-based manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds and controls, has offered a series of small (limited I/O) proportional electronic valve controllers and solenoid drivers...

Driving for growth: long known for its drive systems, Hagglunds is targeting growth in hydraulic motors for the mobile market.(Mobile Hydraulic Supplement)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2004... In much of the equipment industry, the trend over the last several years, particularly when it comes to hydraulics, has been toward systems. As a company that has offered complete packaged hydraulic power units almost from the beginning,...

Keeping it quiet: Denison's OASIS system designed to reduce noise from refuse vehicles.(Mobile Hydraulic Supplement)
September 1, 2004... While performance and efficiency are always key targets in the design of hydraulic systems for vehicles and equipment, in some markets, a third critical factor is noise reduction. In some applications, the concept of revving engines to generate...

Hydraulic valves.(mobile hydraulics literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Delta Power Company has published new literature on its BDSL and BDSL-PLUS mobile hydraulic valves designed for use with skid-steer loaders, tractor loaders and fork attachments. Together, the valves cover both open- and closed-center circuits...

Hydraulic pump drives.(mobile hydraulics literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Durst Division of Regal-Beloit has published a brochure detailing its line of hydraulic pump drives for off-highway applications, The Durst pump drive brochure includes specifications and a selection guide for the seven pump drive families...

Quick release couplings.(mobile hydraulics literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Literature is available from Faster on its line of fiat-face quick release couplings. Features include rolled surfaces in the sealing area, a PTFE backup ring and a patented triple valve system that allows for manual connection under full...

Pressure testing.(mobile hydraulics literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A product guide has been published by FasTest Inc. on its solutions for pressure and vacuum testing in various tube applications including hydraulics. The guide details various product types, sizes and other specifications. A form for free...

Hydraulic filters.(mobile hydraulics literature library)(Filtrec North America Ltd)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A hydraulic filter product catalog is available from Filtrec North America Ltd., a sister company of Filtrec s.r.l., Italy. The catalog includes an international cross reference guide, filter styles information, product illustrations and an...

Oil sampling valve.(mobile hydraulics literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A brochure outlining the features and construction of Wear Chek oil sampling valves is available from Fluid Line Products. The valves are used to extract oil samples from engines, transmissions and hydraulic systems and feature double seal...

Hydraulic components.(mobile hydraulics literature library)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A product catalog is available from Parker on its mobile hydraulic components. Products include pumps, motors, PTOs, hydrostatic steering units, mobile cylinders, hydraulic valves and controls, integrated circuits and other hydraulic...

Valves and controls.(mobile hydraulics literature library)
September 1, 2004... Shoemaker Inc. has published a product catalog that covers its pressure control, check and directional cartridges; electric inter face; check, sequence, directional and check valves; pressure control and multi-function circuits; and cavities...

Expansion for Eaton: VersaSteer highlights new technology for mobile machines; Ultronics acquisition brings new electrohydraulic capabilities.(Mobile Hydraulic Supplement)
September 1, 2004... Over the last several months, the hydraulics business of Eaton Corp. has expanded its products and capabilities, both organically and through completion of a key acquisition that is expected to enhance the company's ability to supply advanced...

Dynamic circuit simulation software for mobile equipment.(Mobile Hydraulic Supplement)
September 1, 2004... Now available from Famic Technologies of Canada is new circuit design, simulation and project documentation software for fluid power systems in construction, mining, agricultural and forestry machinery Automation Studio is software that can...

New hydraulic technology for construction equipment.(Mobile Hydraulic Supplement)
September 1, 2004... A major emphasis in fluid power today focus on the contributions advanced mobile hydraulic technologies and systems can make to overall machine efficiency, which can translate directly into lower fuel consumption and minimized emissions. The...

Electronic piston pump.(mobile hydraulics products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Adding to its medium-duty, axial piston hydraulic pump line, the XL series, Denison Hydraulics has introduced an electronically controlled version of its XL 75 cc/rev (46 cu. in./rev.). The electronic version is targeted at quiet in-plant...

Putting hydraulic valve parts back into manifolds: valve-in-manifold package has new feature cavities, and components in concert with conventional valves.(Mobile Hydraulic Supplement)
September 1, 2004... For years, the use of cartridge valves has been standard practice throughout the mobile hydraulic industry. Integrating cartridge valves with manifold design has proven to have many benefits such as modular designs that reduced size and...

Hydraulic tester.(mobile hydraulics products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A hydraulic tester featuring reverse flow capability has been released by Webster Instruments, a division of Webtec Products. The reverse flow feature allows for testing while the machine is fully cycled during troubleshooting and prevents...

Hydraulic filter.(mobile hydraulics products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Pall Corp. has announced its release of the Ultipleat Stress Resistant Technology (SRT) filters that incorporate a curved pleat technology with stress-resistant and anti-static media for hydraulic fluid systems. The curved pleats utilized the...

Joystick Pattern Changer.(mobile hydraulics products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Integrated Technologies Inc. has announced that it is distributing the Joystick Pattern Changer valve from Oil Control. The two-position/eight-way manual valve was designed to allow heavy machine operators to switch between John Deere style and...

Hydraulic test point fittings.(mobile hydraulics products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Brennan Industries Inc. has developed a line of test point fittings to test hydraulic systems at working pressure. The company said the fittings allow for quick connections to monitor and control pressure, vent a system or to draw samples and...

California air regulators have barred heavy diesel trucks and buses from idling more than five minutes without a good reason.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... California air regulators have barred heavy diesel trucks and buses from idling more than five minutes without a good reason. The new regulation, which was enacted in late July, applies to more than 400,000 publicly and privately owned diesel...

RailPower.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) has approved $24.39 million funding for applications involving more than 25 RailPower Green Goat Series hybrid yard locomotives, subject to finalization of contracts. The applications were submitted...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has announced plans to begin offering a commercial building cogeneration system comprising a 50 kW solid oxide fuel call (SOFC) and a gas turbine by next year. The cogeneration system, which will be...

Johnson Matthey's Environmental Catalysts and Technologies (ECT) group announced that its CCRT (Catalyzed Continuously Regenerating Technology) particulate filter has been verified by the U.S.(Emissions & alternatives: covering fuel cells and other emerging and alternative technologies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Johnson Matthey's Environmental Catalysts and Technologies (ECT) group announced that its CCRT (Catalyzed Continuously Regenerating Technology) particulate filter has been verified by the U.S. EPA, The CCRT filter is designed for applications...