Walt Brown

But these diesel advantages could be compromised by the proposed regulations, says Walt Brown, regulatory specialist for the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA).

The proposal affects a large variety of diesel engines and it may be a while before the specific requirements for marine engines are established.Even so, manufacturers seem prepared to deal with the standards.The control measures will likely require a low-sulfur diesel fuel combined with a PM trap.The trap is a ceramic particulate filter with a catalytic element that goes in the exhaust.

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Though the EMA applauds CARB's concept, if the technology causes fuel economy to go down, or impairs reliability or durability, the EMA will not support it, says Brown.The EMA wants to work with CARB to develop regulations that will benefit the environment and not create an undue burden on manufacturers.

But these diesel advantages could be compromised by the proposed regulations , says Walt Brown , regulatory specialist for the Engine Manufacturers Association ( EMA ).

The proposal affects a large variety of diesel engines and it may be a while before the specific requirements for marine engines are established.Even so , manufacturers seem prepared to deal with the standards.The control measures will likely require a low-sulfur diesel fuel combined with a PM trap.The trap is a ceramic particulate filter with a catalytic element that goes in the exhaust.

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Though the EMA applauds CARB's concept , if the technology causes fuel economy to go down , or impairs reliability or durability , the EMA will not support it , says Brown.The EMA wants to work with CARB to develop regulations that will benefit the environment and not create an undue burden on manufacturers.

But these diesel advantages could be compromised by the proposed regulations, says Walt Brown, regulatory specialist for the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA).

But these diesel advantages could be compromised by the proposed regulations, says Walt Brown, regulatory specialist for the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA).
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Though the EMA applauds CARB's concept, if the technology causes fuel economy to go down, or impairs reliability or durability, the EMA will not support it, says Brown.

According to Walter Brown of the Engine Manufacturers Association, the industry will be spending millions of dollars to meet the standards by investing in research and development programs and tooling to develop cleaner engines that maintain fuel economy and good performance.

Walter BrownRegulatory SpecialistWalt brown@sba.comPhone : 312/644-6610, Extension 3581

Walt Brown, Engine Manufacturers Association