Look what just popped up on my email:
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Envelope-to: bijou@ican.net
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 11:58:51 -0500
From: portfolio@newswire.ca
X-CNW-rkey: 9902238632
Subject: Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. Announces Completion of Breakthrough Technology to Meet the World's Most Stringent Diesel Engine Emission Standards
To: "Portfolio Email User" <portfolio@newswire.ca>
Attention Business Editors:
Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. Announces Completion of Breakthrough Technology to Meet the World's Most Stringent Diesel Engine Emission Standards
CALGARY, Feb. 23 /CNW/ - Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. (AFS) has
successfully completed the next generation Dual Natural Gas/Diesel System
designed for OEM (original equipment manufacture) use with new
state-of-the-art, all-electronically controlled diesel engines. The new AFS
Eagle II (DDF-EGR-RFC) incorporates two important patented technologies,
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and the Reversing Flow Catalyst (RFC), into
the AFS Diesel Dual Fuel (DDF) System to meet tough new EPA, CARB, LEV and
Euro III standards.
In Japan the AFS Eagle II is currently being installed in ISUZU's
high-tech all-electronic 6HHI bus/truck engine, with final JARI (Japanese
Automotive Research Institute) certification to follow shortly. JARI
certification is a prerequisite to application for Japanese government
subsidies and support.
The Eagle II reduces elevated emissions such as NOX (Oxides of Nitrogen),
PM (Particulate Matter), THC (Total Hydrocarbon) and CO (Carbon Monoxide) to
levels previously unachievable in the diesel engine. The Eagle II test
results exceed Japan's tough 13 mode LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) Standards.
AFS Eagle II Emission
Results Exceed LEV Standards
(Grams / Kilowatt Hour)
LEV AFS
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CO 7.4 1.1
NOX 3.6 3.2
THC 2.9 2.4
PM 0.20 0.056
''This stunning breakthrough technology is the result of very close
cooperation between AFS, ISUZU Motor Company, Zexel Fuel Injection Co., Matros
Technologies Inc., Johnson Matthey and Engelhard Corp.'' states Paul Newman,
AFS Vice President of Engineering. ''By applying AFS technologies, the auto
industry's newest all-electronic diesel engines can now expect to meet tough
new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Air Resources Board
(CARB), Japanese Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) and Euro III emission
regulations.''
The latest technology developments follow years of road tests, in which
hundreds of thousands of kilometers have been logged by ASF's research and
development team, AFS's Asian partner ECOS (Nippon Ecology Works System),
ISUZU and SENKO. AFS and ECOS believe the time has now arrived for AFS to
target major OEMs. Successful integration of AFS systems at the OEM level will
establish a major new marketing arena for the company.
AFS continues to commercialize its patented technologies allowing heavy
duty diesel engines to run on cleaner burning gaseous fuels, such as natural
gas. This is achieved without compromising power, torque, fuel efficiency and
most important, driver friendliness.
According to Gerry Klopp, President and CEO of AFS, ''This latest, highly
significant development will assure the dominant role of the diesel engine -
the workhorse of the automotive industry for a century - will continue well
into the new millennium.''
AFS designs, develops and markets advanced technology fuel management
systems which permit diesel and gasoline engines to operate on compressed
natural gas. The innovative Sparrow and Eagle technologies along with the
revolutionary reverse flow catalytic converter (RFC) have positioned AFS on
the cutting edge of global efforts to reduce engine emissions.
AFS has successfully won commercial contracts in Mexico and China, and is
engaged in ongoing negotiations in many other regions of the world including
India, Japan, Thailand, Chile, and Europe.
AFS is listed on the Vancouver Stock Exchange, trading symbol ATF.
The Vancouver Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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For further information: Alternative Fuel Systems Inc., Gerry Klopp, President and CEO, (403) 262-1833, Fax: (403) 237-7441, email: afsweb@telusplanet.net, website: www.altfuelsys.com
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