Eminox urges operators to act now at Coach & Bus Live
With only 16 weeks to go until the February compliance deadline for
the London Low Emissions Zone (LEZ), Eminox, the UK's largest exhaust
and emissions control systems supplier, will be at Coach & Bus Live
to encourage operators to make their decision now on how to achieve
compliance. In recent months, Eminox has seen demand for retrofit
systems rise dramatically, but still believes many operators have yet
to act, potentially leading to a last minute rush to meet the deadline
for compliance.
Mike Galey, Director of Marketing at Eminox, said: "We are
increasing capacity to keep pace with the demand, but are advising
operators to place their orders now to secure delivery before the
compliance date." Whilst coach and bus operators have until July 2008
to comply, Eminox still advises early action.
As the most popular choice for retrofit solutions among operators,
Eminox is already seeing its lead-time stretching well into December
2007. So operators are advised to make their choices now, to ensure
delivery before the enforcement date.
At Coach & Bus Live the company will be highlighting some
important factors which operators need to consider when choosing the
best solution for them as well as providing general advice on solutions.
- Key facts around the LEZ which Eminox will highlight at the event,
include: The requirements for the London LEZ will be tightened in 2012
to Euro 4 particulate matter standard. Eminox systems have recently
been certified to take vehicles from Euro 1 onwards up to Euro 4
particulate matter standard, maximising vehicle life by achieving
compliance for London beyond 2012
- CRT®(Continuously Regenerating Trap) and FBC (Fuel Borne Catalyst)
systems reduce particulate matter by over 90%, as opposed to partial
filters, which can only bring it down by around 50%. Partial filters
can only advance vehicles by one Euro standard, such as Euro I to Euro
II, full retro-fit systems, such as CRT® and FBC, are the best
long-term solution
- To maintain their approved status, vehicles will need to pass an
annual smoke test, so it's vital that retrofit systems maintain their
performance. Both CRT® and FBC systems work by oxidising soot at high
temperatures and regenerate during use. The regeneration helps to keep
the filter clean and the vehicle compliant through ongoing inspections.
Nearly 50,000 vehicles across Europe have benefited from these systems
- Periodic cleaning (on average once a year) is required to maintain
optimum performance, all Eminox systems include service indicators to
let the operator know when they need to be cleaned. With Eminox filter
exchange schemes, this is a simple exchange for a clean filter, to keep
the vehicle on the road
The Eminox team will be available throughout Coach & Bus Live on
stand J5 to provide valuable information and advice on LEZ compliance
for operators. For more information, operators should visit:
www.eminox.com.
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