December 2002
ArvinMeritor to buy remaining interest in Zeuna Starker
European Council and Parliament reach agreement on sulfur content in gasoline and diesel fuels
Kemira to supply catalysts for Hong Kong retrofit program
German environmental groups start “No Diesel Without Filter” campaign
November 2002
European Commission adopts strategy to control emissions from ships
Study compares emissions from low-emission diesel and natural gas school buses
US EPA quantifies emission effects of biodiesel
Donaldson diesel oxidation catalyst system verified for use in California retrofit programs
SwRI starting heavy-duty diesel engine benchmarking program for 2002 engine models
October 2002
Sweden in favor of synthetic fuels, but future of diesel cars uncertain
Ibiden launches diesel particulate filter production in France
DDC receives EPA certification for Series 60 engine
PuriNOx receives EPA fuel registration
UK Particle Measurement Programme report published by Ricardo
September 2002
US EPA signs emission standards for large nonroad SI engines and recreational marine diesel engines
CEP’s SXS-B particulate filter with CDT fuel additives passes US MSHA tests
Corning sells NoTox to a Danish investor group
European Commission proposes new car taxation strategy
Aquazole water-diesel fuel emulsion to enter North American market
Engelhard expanding diesel emission control capabilities
US EPA publishes final Health Assessment Document For Diesel Exhaust
August 2002
Sensors Inc. supplies emission measuring systems to EPA, DDC
DDC submits applications to the EPA to certify Series 60 engine
UK adopts CO2 emission reduction targets from future vehicles
Lubrizol’s Cattrap passes US MSHA tests
US EPA finalizes 2004 nonconformance penalties for truck and bus engines
Rim’s “Trap-Muffler” system chosen for evaluation by Korean Ministry of Environment
July 2002
New on-board emission measuring system from Sensors Inc.
US EPA proposes new emission standards for motorcycles and gasoline-fueled recreational boats
Engelhard opens an e-commerce site for sales of emissions control products
DDC releases information on its 2002 “pull-ahead” Series 50 engines
California global warming bill signed into law by Governor Davis
HORIBA announces on-board exhaust gas measuring system
MSHA, mining industry reach settlement on diesel particulate
Particulate filter report from Danish Ministry of Traffic
Fleetguard’s Emission Solutions forming emission control systems partnerships
Caterpillar submitting engine for ’02 certification; ATA petitions to reopen 2004 regulation
June 2002
US EPA delays nonroad engine emission standards proposal until 2003
May 2002
Final biodiesel standard published by ASTM
US EPA proposes emission standards for large marine diesel engines
SwRI offering coolant chiller testing
US2007 diesel emission standards and fuel rule upheld in court
April 2002
SwRI opens turbocharger test facility
California ARB compares diesel and CNG bus emissions
Denso to start manufacturing diesel common rail systems in Thailand and Hungary
Japan’s Environment Ministry to propose new 2005 diesel emission standards
Sasol in partnership with Japanese consortium
California ARB to finalize verification procedure for retrofit diesel emission controls
Cummins engine receives EPA certification to October 2002 standard
March 2002
Cooled EGR, internal EGR on Mack diesel engines
Toyota to start field tests of the DPNR emission control system
Dyne Systems acquires eddy current dynamometer manufacturers
Engelhard announces an EGR patent
RFP, San Diego oceanside high speed low emissions ferry demonstration program
Fleetguard and 3M Automotive in joint diesel exhaust emission control development program
Cummins forming Fleetguard Emission Solutions
Sierra Instruments introduces networking software for its Model BG-2 sampler
February 2002
Highway diesel fuel supply in the USA will meet 2006 demand, say engine manufacturers
Japan unveils plans for new 2005 diesel emission standards
Taylor Dynamometer acquires diesel product business form SuperFlow
Engelhard particulate filters for New York City buses
Japan considering “sulfur-free” gasoline, diesel
Ebersp?cher and Accentus in joint development of a plasma-based diesel particulate filter
Cummins unveils 2003 Turbo Diesel Engine for Dodge Ram pickups
US EPA to develop verification procedures for fuels, fuel additives, and SCR retrofits
Revisions in California emission control strategy verification procedure
January 2002
EU to control pollution from oceangoing ships
NOx reduction included in Swedish Environmental Zones program
Sierra Emissions Division launches new web site
US EPA proposes non-conformance penalties for HD engines unable to meet 2004 emission standards
US DOE starts Freedom CAR, retires PNGV
NYC to retrofit sanitation vehicles with diesel particulate filters