Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. Receives CARB Level II Executive Order0
for its Particular Reactor'TM' Diesel Catalyst
TELFORD, PENNSYLVANIA, Sep 16, 2004 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) -- Environmental
Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB: ESWW) has received its first Level II
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order for its proprietary
advanced Diesel Catalyst branded "Particulate Reactor(TM)."
The California ARB has verified the ESW Particulate Reactor(TM) system. The
verification covers specific diesel engine models from the 1991 through 1993
model years used in on-road applications operating on standard CARB diesel fuel.
The Particulate Reactor(TM) system employs a catalyzed wire mesh substrate to
achieve at least a 50 percent reduction in particulate matter emissions,
qualifying it for Level II verification. Specific engine families and conditions
for which the Particulate Reactor(TM) has been approved and may be found in the
Executive Order which CARB has advised will be posted within 10 days on the ARB
website.
With the success of obtaining this CARB Verification, ESW becomes the first
catalytic substrate manufacturer and catalyst coating company in North America
to verify a metallic wire mesh substrate based catalytic converter system as a
passive stand alone Level II diesel retrofit replacement device. This
verification was achieved while using standard CARB fuel found at local service
stations. To date, no other catalyst manufacturer has received this status
without the usage of secondary technologies.
This Executive Order is the first for a high performing advanced Diesel
Oxidation Catalyst (DOC). Traditional DOC's have been verified at Level I
Particulate Matter (PM) reductions (25% or greater). The increased performance
provided by ESW's Particulate Reactor(TM) results from advanced coating
technology and the torturous path gas flow created by the unique substrate
design. The ESW substrate creates high catalytic surface area contact with the
exhaust, which in turn provides Level II PM reductions (50% or greater).
As with all of ESW's catalyst substrates, the Particulate Reactor(TM) also has
versatile design and packaging flexibility since it can be produced into a
multitude of shapes and sizes while maintaining required catalyst volumes.
The ESW Particulate Reactor(TM) will be available through Fleetguard Emission
Solutions (FES), the exclusive marketing and distribution partner of ESW. Mike
Cross, Vice President of Fleetguard Exhaust Products commented, "We are excited
to have the Particulate Reactor(TM) in our portfolio as the first of series of
ESW products that we will be offering to the marketplace".
David J. Johnson, ESW's interim President and CEO remarked, "I am very excited
to report what we believe to be an important milestone of the Company. The
receipt of our first CARB Executive Order completes one chapter in the evolution
of our Company while at the same time starting the next. With a Government
recognized emission reduction technology and the marketing, sales and
distribution power of our partners, we believe that we are poised to apply our
catalyst technology into markets that require higher value products (Best
Available Control Technology) with and without Ultra Low Sulfur Fuel. This
milestone could not have been achieved without the solid work and determination
of ESW and FES's management teams, catalyst engineers, certification
specialists, emissions lab technicians and supporting staff."
Mr. Johnson further commented, "The scope of the CARB verification directly
impacts customers in California, but it also impacts all 50 US states due to
verification reciprocity between CARB and EPA. CARB verification is also broadly
recognized in the international arena which may open opportunities for the
product in several global markets. A follow up verification testing program is
well underway to broaden the scope of the market application and fuel
compatibility for the Particulate Reactor(TM) and is demonstrating excellent
results."
About the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
The California Air Resources Board is a part of the California Environmental
Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the Governor's
Office in the Executive Branch of California State Government.
The Mission of the California Air Resources Board:
To promote and protect public health, welfare and ecological resources through
the effective and efficient reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and
considering the effects on the economy of the state.
For further information, please visit their website at:
www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm
About Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc.
With headquarters in Telford, Pennsylvania Environmental Solutions Worldwide is
a publicly traded company engaged through its subsidiaries in the design,
development, manufacture and sale of environmental technologies currently
focused on the international automotive and transportation industries. ESW
manufactures and markets a line of catalytic emission control products and
catalytic conversion technologies for a multitude of applications.
For updated information, please visit the Company's Website at:
www.cleanerfuture.com
CONTACT:
Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc.
Investor Relations
1-905-850-9970
investor-relations@cleanerfuture.com
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