New Mazda Technology Reduces Diesel Emissions

Japan's Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a clean diesel engine that significantly reduces the amount of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) in exhaust gas emissions. The automaker began monitored test drives on public roads in preparation for commercial production.

The newly developed engine is a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder inline, common-rail direct injection turbo diesel. The new diesel monitor model "Bongo" van powered by the new diesel engine is equipped with an all-new diesel particulate filter (DPF). The advanced engine control systems reduce PM emissions more than 75 percent and NOx emissions by more than 25 percent, compared to diesel engines used in the current Bongo model.

With the new breakthrough, Mazda is aiming to meet standards stipulated in new, stricter emissions regulations for diesel engines such as the Automobile NOx/PM Law and the Tokyo metropolitan government's diesel vehicle regulations.

http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/2003/200305/0522e.html

Posted: 2003/07/14 10:34:54 AM
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