Contract Number
96022
MSRC Award
$390,728.00
Project Background
Forty diesel engine United Parcel Service (UPS) package cars were re-powered with Baytech dedicated natural gas 4.3L engines, optimized for low emissions which maintained the performance, fuel economy and reliability equivalent to diesel or gasoline engines currently operational on other UPS package cars.
Emission Tons CO Annual
0.00
Emission Tons CO Total
0.00
Emission Tons NOX Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Total
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Annual
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Total
0.00
Project Cost Description
803486.00
Project Implementation
Testing was done in San Antonio, Texas, using California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards. In-service operation was conducted in the Los Angeles areas and Ontario, California.
Project Results Description
The NOx emissions of each vehicle were reduced by 4.1 g/bhp-hr by replacing the old Onan 3.4L diesel engines with the Baytech 4.3L CNG engines.
Project Status Description
Testing statistics, field data reports, photographs of the engine, and engineering drawings.
Project Year
Summary Approved
No
Total Project Cost
$803,486.00
Co Funding Amount
$0.00
Contractor Address
P.O. Box 1148
Contractor Agency
Baytech Corporation
Contractor City
Los Altos
Contractor Contact
Rebecca Royer
Contractor Country
United States of America
Contractor State
CA
Contractor Phone
Contractor ID
96022
Contractor Zip
94023
Co Participants
United Parcel Service, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southwest Research Institute, NGV Ecotrans
Final Approval Date
Final Report Approved
No