December 2001
Fuel quality changes in Australia
SwRI research consortium to study contaminants’ effects on engine emissions and control systems
TNO and Engelhard develop SCR catalyst system for trucks
John Deere approves biodiesel fuel blends for its products
Lubrizol to Provide PuriNOx fuel technology for blending of BP’s Aspira fuel
CleanAir receives orders for retrofit programs
November 2001
Conoco and Phillips agree to merger
Diesel sessions planned for the 2002 North American Mine Ventilation Symposium
AVL to acquire majority stake in Pierburg
European Commission proposes to encourage alternative fuels, starting with biofuels
US EPA upholding nonroad engine Tier 3 regulation, but future legislation uncertain
October 2001
Ford unveils California ULEV II diesel car prototype
Caterpillar confirms ACERT technology for highway and off-highway engines
Corning to open new diesel emission control products manufacturing facility in 2004
US EPA adopts equipment verification process for the voluntary diesel retrofit program
Engelhard DPX filter receives California verification for most 1994 and newer HDD engines
JM CRT particulate filter receives California verification for most 1994 and newer HDD engines
September 2001
US EPA to regulate emissions from large nonroad SI engines
DDC developing 2004-compliant Series 60 engine
Delphi to supply common rail injection systems for PSA Peugeot Citroen and Hyundai-Kia
BorgWarner receives turbocharger order from Peugeot
August 2001
Engelhard investing in diesel emission control
HEI study looks into human health risk from cerium diesel fuel additive
NRC issues 7th independent review of the PNGV program
First DPF technologies verified for use in California diesel retrofit programs
US industry accuses OSHA, MSHA, ACGIH of “Secret Rulemaking”
July 2001
NAS report calls for reform of CAFE program
EPA praises Navistar for its “Green Diesel Technology”
US MSHA scheduling seminars on DPM rules
Major particulate filter retrofit program launched in Puget Sound
Volvo engines for US market to use cooled EGR
US MSHA finalizes diesel rule for non-coal mines
Ford to introduce compacted graphite iron (CGI) cylinder block
June 2001
Woodward buys Bryce diesel fuel injection business from Delphi
Horiba to join Schenck-Ricardo joint venture
Thermodenuder for conditioning emission samples for ultrafine particle measuring from Dekati
US EPA upholds the Consent Decree schedule
Horiba Instrument consolidates Engine Measurement Division in Ann Arbor, MI
Litex sues Delphi for NTP patent infringement
May 2001
Navistar negotiating engine supply agreement with Volvo
US EPA sued over the mobile air toxics rule
BP sponsors school bus retrofits in Los Angeles
Bush administration upholds coal mine diesel rule, delays non-coal mine rule
NGK invests in SiC particulate filter production
Cummins ends discussions with Navistar
EU proposes 10 ppm sulfur limit in diesel, gasoline fuels
EU launches “Clean Air for Europe” program
More diesel hybrid buses in California
Navistar, Cummins in $200 million engine venture talks
April 2001
John Deere introduces Stage II/Tier 2 engines
DDC renews Series 40 engine agreement with International
2nd draft of the Air Quality Criteria for Particulate Matter from the US EPA
March 2001
Corning opens catalytic converter substrate plant in Shanghai
Lubrizol to sell PuriNOx fuel in Italy
Capstone microturbine for hybrid diesel-electric vehicles certified by California ARB
Lubrizol to blend and distribute CDT’s Platinum Plus additive
US MSHA schedules seminars on the new coal mine diesel rule
Johnson Matthey opens new autocatalyst manufacturing facility in the UK
A study analyzes the impact of NAFTA cross-border transportation on air pollution
New SwRI research consortium examines the effects of NOx controls on PM emissions
Garrett investing in VNT turbocharger technology
Westport in dual fuel engine joint venture with Cummins
February 2001
US2007 diesel fuel and emission standards confirmed by Whitman
EPA ozone and PM2.5 standards upheld by the US Supreme Court
AVL to expand with new North American facility
Delphi to supply injection systems for a new Renault engine
Cummins to supply engines to PACCAR
ACGIH proposes new TLV for diesel particulates
DDC, Engelhard launch retrofit diesel particulate filter kit
January 2001
SwRI forms research consortium on diesel aftertreatment sensitivity to lubricants
Navistar buys Maxion—a Brazilian engine manufacturer
US EPA reaches its diesel retrofit target
Diesel emission research association founded in Dresden, Germany
21st Century Truck Program releases technology roadmap
US MSHA adopts two final diesel rules for underground mines
DaimlerChrysler forms new business unit for engines and components
US DOE adopts biodiesel final rule