Eminox warns of failures from emissions trap filter negligence 15 November 2012

Nearly 12 months after the introduction of London's Low Emission Zone (LEZ), Eminox is reminding operators of the importance of maintaining their diesel particulate filter and trap equipment.

The company says many fleet managers aren't prepared to spend money on servicing the filters, even though, in the long run, that could lead to higher costs, through damage to their vehicles.

"The level of servicing isn't as high as we'd expect it to be, based on the number of systems we fitted. But we are fully aware that people may have gone elsewhere for filter changes," says Kathye Henderson, marketing manager at Eminox.

Her comments come as Eminox unveils its latest SCRT combination CRT (continuously regenerating trap) and SCR (selective catalytic reduction technology) retrofit system, which takes Euro 2 and 3 engined buses to emissions levels beyond Euro 5.

Developed with catalyst experts at Johnson Matthey, the new equipment requires new catalyst formulations and sophisticated system calibration.

In the case of London buses, CRT systems were already fitted so SCR technology was added and the whole system re-packaged to fit into the space available.

"Public transport is essential to our economy but older buses do emit higher levels of pollution," states Henderson.

"It is unrealistic in the current economic climate to expect widespread bus replacement in order to meet tough emissions standards and increasing health concerns.

"However, our SCRT technology presents a cost-effective solution that is capable of upgrading 15 older buses for the price of one new vehicle," she adds.

Author
John Challen

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