Universal Emission Technologies Gains CARB Level 3 Plus System Verification

February 22, 2010

Universal Emission Technologies' GreenShield™ Diesel Particulate Filter System Receives California Air Resource Board (CARB) Verification .

Universal Emission Technologies, a division of Universal, has announced the California Air Resources Board has verified that the new GreenShield™ Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) System meets Level 3 Plus system compliance. The GreenShield™ DPF System is designed for diesel engines that are used on stationary prime and emergency standby power generators and pumps.

Brian Kahl, Vice President – Emissions, states, "We're proud that our GreenShield DPF System meets CARB verified Level 3 Plus compliance. Emissions control will be at the forefront of future power generation requirements. It's our plan to invest in technology development, like the GreenShield DPF, that leads the fight for reducing fossil fuel pollutants."

To receive CARB Level 3 Plus verification, the GreenShield™ DPF System has shown it reduces diesel particulate matter (PM) by 85 percent or greater. Also, the system does not increase nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions beyond the 2009 limit of 20 percent of the baseline nitrous oxides (NOx) emissions (Level 3 Plus) when used in stationary prime and emergency standby generators and pumps. Pumps and generators must be powered by 1996 or later certified off-road engines meeting 0.2 grams per brake horsepower hour diesel PM or less based on certification or in-use emission testing and meet the US EPA Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 off-road diesel engine certification standards.