apparatus & current events firegeezer on 07 Jan 2009 12:36 pm
Oshkosh, Daimler Trucks Reach Agreement
OSHKOSH CORPORATION ANNOUNCED TODAY that Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler AG Company, will supply engines to the Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency businesses.
A press release issued by the company reports that Daimler will provide the 2010 EPA emissions standards compliant Detroit Diesel DD13™ diesel engines to Pierce Manufacturing, North America’s largest manufacturer of fire and rescue apparatus.
The DD13 is an advanced design that offers seamless integration of BlueTec® selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology without compromising power, fuel economy or performance, according to their statement.
Daimler Trucks further states that SCR is a proven emissions-reducing technology with the ability to deliver near-zero emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), a smog-causing pollutant while offering fuel consumption improvements as well. The technology works by injecting diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), a simple solution of water and urea, into the exhaust stream. DEF works with the heat of the exhaust and a catalyst to convert NOx into nitrogen and water vapor – two harmless and natural components of air. Utilizing SCR to reduce emissions allows the engine to produce efficient power and torque.
You can read the entire press release HERE.
Pierce WEBSITE.
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on 07 Jan 2009 at 6:56 pm 1.Mistymountainjeeper said …
I hope the Detroits work better than the Cummins in the Pete’s we have at work use hauling wood chips on the highway. I don’t drive one myself, thank the maker, but the other drivers quite often have to pull over to allow the engine to go through a re-gen cycle. It is a pain in the arse and happens at least once a week.
If you do not allow it to re-gen the motor loses power quickly in an attempt to force you to do what the computer wants.
I hope they have remedied this problem before they stick them in fire trucks.
on 08 Jan 2009 at 11:10 am 2.richard said …
that’s the prob with 1.) computer controlled anything and 2.) govt interference with business (engine makers) by mandating “smog control” devices.
what’s next ? mileage standards for apparatus ? how about 20 mpg on your pumper ? sounds good to the bureaucrats.
i heard cummins will be the only maker of apparatus motors in the future because of the new smog standards.
diesels need to be kept simple and as uncomplicated as possible. properly tuned, a diesel exhausts far fewer noxious fumes than a gas motor. water vapor and solid carbon are 98% of diesel exhaust.
trying to fix something not broken.