Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC
This
is a company, owned by Jim McCandless, which is the premier supplier of dimethyl
ether (DME) fuel system components. They also have the ability
to deliver full programs, from fuel system to design to production.
Jim is a former vice-president of engineering at Navistar and at Kohler.
He is also one of the fathers of the HEUI system and the one of
the most renowned members of the diesel engineering community.
AVL
AVL is well known for
providing test cells and engineering support in Europe and rapidly growing in
the North American market. In addition to providing services, they also
manufacture test cell equipment including, emissions benches, dynamometers,
indicating equipment, and specialized software.
Bosch
A large company, but of
particular interest to us are their products related to diesel engines
including modern common rail fuel systems and engine control modules.
California Air Resources Board
CARB
was formed by California's legislature to conduct research in the area of air
pollution.
Corning
Corning is another large
company, but of particular interest to us are the substrates which they
provide for automotive catalysts.
Eaton
Eaton Corporation
is a diverse company and a leader in many areas including medium-duty hybrid
technologies.
FEV
FEV is another large
European engineering company growing in the United States. They provide
test cells and engineering services to the automotive industry.
Ford
Ford is a large automaker
dedicated to protecting the environment and in doing so has developed world
class diesel engines.
John Deere
John Deere is a
large company which makes products for residential users as well as large
construction and agricultural equipment.
Johnson Matthey Testing
JMT provides
test facilities. They are especially noted for their aging and durability
cells.
Navistar
Produces International
branded trucks and manufactures award winning medium-duty diesel
engines.
Siemens
Siemens is another large
company, but of interest to us is their modern diesel common rail
fuel systems and control modules.
Southwest Research Institute
SwRI is a large nonprofit research and development organization covering a
wide range of research areas. One of the many research areas is engine
emissions.
United States Council for Automotive
Research
USCAR is a collaborative council formed by Chrysler,
Ford, and GM to research and develop advance technologies which will help give
the US automakers a competitive advantage. One of their main areas of
research involves protecting the environment.
United States Department of Energy
The DOE is responsible for promoting energy security for the United States and
provides funds and research in this area.
United States Environmental Protection
Agency
The EPA's mission is to protect human health and the
environment. They help protect us by mandating appropriate
emissions standards for the automotive industry.
Volvo Truck Corporation
Volvo Truck is
the second largest producer of heavy trucks. They produce excellent trucks
and diesel engines and have demonstrated a commitment to protecting the
environment.
Below is a list of links to other useful websites:
DieselNet
DieselNet is an excellent online information
service for diesel emissions.
Diesel Progress
Diesel Progress is an excellent
publication for diesel related information.
The MathWorks
They are the software provider for the
successful MATLAB product which is invaluable in the engineering world.
Society of
Automotive Engineers
SAE is an organization which helps engineers
communicate and develops relevant standards for the automotive industry.