Three Tier Steamer
Volkswagen is the U. S. Marine Cummins MerCruiser Diesel (CMD) from Charleston new ship development and construction. CMD is a joint venture between Cummins and Mercury Marine. The intention is that from next year, Volkswagen will ship exclusively built for the American partner. The VW engine will be called CMD on the market. About production numbers were not disclosed. Volkswagen Navy, marine diesel engines in power to 258 kW (350 PS). It is intended that the engines are built in series in Salzgitter. MerCruiser engines that Volkswagen will build will meet the three tier steamer 3 emission standards in 2012 in the U. S. and in Europe in 2014, into force. "We are convinced that cooperation with Volkswagen allows us ample time to comply with new emission standards for marine engines. Our cooperation will not only lead to the development of new products in their class break new ground in environmental terms, but also added value in terms of reliability, noise and vibration reduction, reduction in size and weight and price reduction, " Alex Savelli, president of CMD at a news conference. "We bring our technical know-how in engine production with the quality standards of Volkswagen," said Dr. Werner Neubauer Volkswagen. "CMD has much expertise in the maritime application and has an extensive distribution and service network in the marine market. (HH). . . The American Caterpillar has developed an engine upgrade kit developed. This 'Upgrade Kit' is currently being tested on various motors in the United States. Engines do not board for the installation to be removed. It is possible to modify them locally. With the upgrade kit is a CCR 0, three tier steamer 1 or CCR after an engine overhaul to meet the emission requirements EPA three tier steamer 3 and 3. In principle, it should also allow the engine to meet the requirements CCR 3, although these are still not clearly defined. The engine upgrade kit last week (September 29) presented at the Diesel Technology Forum Clean Diesel event in Washington DC They are available from next year. (HH). In the years (19) eighty figures have also predicted that (roughly around this time), only dead trees would be in Europe (due to acid rain). I have just returned from the Alps, the manure still looked very green and healthy! The last day was all suddenly been whiter than usual for early October. And they call Global-warming ?!?!. .
