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(Page 1 of 3) State of California oo AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—511 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code EMICO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. "THREE—WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SERIES 13500" WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391, and Title 13, California Code of — Regulations (hereafter "CCR") Section 2222(h), authorize the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and its Executive Officer to exempt new aftermarket catalytic converter from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156. ' WHEREAS, Emico Technologies, Inc. (Eastern) of 373 Tiffin Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada L4M 454, has applied to the ARB for exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Sections 27156 and 38391 to market their aftermarket series 13500 three—way catalytic converter (TWC) for the following application, except for vehicles equipped with an OBD II system: ' ' Type Use Series No. Max. Eng. Size Max. Veh. Test Wt. TWC C ~TWC 13500 5.7L(350 CID) 4500lbs. C WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section 39515 and in the Chief, Mobile Source Operations Division, by Health and Safety Code Section 39516 and Executive Order G—45—9, the ARB finds that the above . aftermarket catalytic converter complies with the California Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h). Emission performance of the catalytic converter was based on durability bench—aging of the catalyst using AilledSignai Environmentai Catalyst‘s ARL—102 bench—aging cycie, accepted by the ARB for this application to be equivalent to 25,000 miles road aging on the AMA driving cycle (Reference Appendix IV, Title 40, part 86, Code of Federal Regulations (June 28, 1977)). Whereas, emissions tests conducted at Automotive Testing and Development Services (ATDS), Ontario, California, showed the following conversion efficiencies which meet the minimum requirements for new aftermarket catalytic converters: Catalyst Application Type Pollution Component TWC {(%Conversion) HC: Min. Requirement 70 Emico‘s series 13500 84.8 CO: Min. Requirement 70 Emico‘s series 13500 83.3 NOx: Min. Requirement 60 Emico‘s series 13500 76.1

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EMICO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. . EXECUTIVE ORDER D—511 "SERIES 13500 TWC" ' (Page 3 of 3) Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after a ten—day written notice of intention to revoke it, during which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request, and the order may not be revoked until a determination is made, after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist. _g h | Executed at El Monte, California, this é/— day of December 2000. .B. u'mmerfleld, Chlef Moblle Source Operations Division

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF EMICO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.‘S SERIES 13500 NEW AFTERMARKET THREE—WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156, AND TITLE 13, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS SECTION 2222(h) December 2000 by Mobile Source Division 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, CA 91731—2990 (This report has been reviewed by the staff of the California Air Resources Board and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Air Resources Board, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.)

SUMMARY Emico Technologies, Inc. (Emico) of 373 Tiffin Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada L4M 454, has applied for an exemption of its series 13500 new aftermarket three—way catalytic converter (TWC) from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156, in accordance with California regulations for new aftermarket catalytic converters. The two test catalysts were aged using AlliedSignal Environmental Catalyst‘s (ASEC‘s) rapid aging cycle ARL—102. The catalyst is a round—shaped, single substrate of a ceramic monolith type. The substrate is coated with platinum and rhodium in a 2:1 ratio. The precious metal loading on the catalyst is 10 grams per cubic foot. The emission tests were conducted on a 1988 , 5.7L Chevrolet Pick—up truck at the equivalent test weight of 5975 pounds (Ibs.). The new catalytic converter is for installation on vehicles equipped with a three—way catalytic converter (TWC). Based on the toading and aging paréméters, the catalyst maximum application limits are 5.7L and 4500 lbs. The corresponding maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 5400 ibs. Emissions data submitted by the a;)plicant show that the catalytic converter meets the requirements of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h) for the stated applications. Based on the above, the staff recommends that the exemption be granted as requested and that Executive Order D—511 be issued.

CONTENTS Number ,a8iime, SUMMARY i CONTENTS t I. INTRODUCTION II. CONCLUSION 1. RECOMMENDATION IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION V. DEVICE EVALUATION

EVALUATION OF EMICO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.‘S SERIES 13500 NEW AFTERMARKET THREE—WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156, AND TITLE 13, 40iten, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS SECTION 2222(h) 1. _ INTRODUCTION Emico Technologies, Inc. (Emico) of 373 Tiffin Street, Barrie, Canada L4M 454, has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code Section 27156 for its series 13500 new aftermarket three—way catalytic converter (TWC) in accordance with California regulations for new aftermarket catalytic converters. The new aftermarket catalytic converter is intended for the following vehicle application: Converter Type Converter Use PN/Series Max. Eng.Size Max.Veh.Test Wi. TWC TWC 13500 5.7L 4500 lbs. The maximurm Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) for the catalytic converter application is 5,400 lbs. ‘Emico intends to market the newTWC as a réplacement*’ for catalytic converters on applicable vehicles whose manufacturer‘s warranty has expired and the need for replacement of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) catalytic converter has been established and documented. The catalytic converter is not for installation on vehicles equipped with an On— Board Diagnostic 11 (OBD—I1) system. 1. CONCLUSION The applicant has submitted all the required information, and based on the exhaust emissions test data, the staff concludes that the new aftermarket catalytic converter meets the criteria set forth in Vehicle Code Section 27156, and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h) for the stated application.

IH. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the exemption be granted as requested and that Executive L2¥ . Order No. D—511 be issued, permitting the advertisement, sale, and installation of the new aftermarket catalytic converter on applicable vehicles. IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION Emico‘s new aftermarket TWC is designed to use a single round—shaped ceramic monolith substrate. The substrate is coated with platinum and rhodium in a 2:1 ratio. The precious metal loading of the catalyst is 10 grams per cubic foot. The dimensions for the substrate are 3.66 diameter and 5.00 inches long. The volume of the substrate is 52.58 cubic inches. The substrate is contained in an outer 409 stainless steel shell with compressed interam or expanding mat, to prevevnt vibration and exhaust by—pass. The shell halves are sealed by seam weld, and the end pipes are attached to the shell by arc welding. An aluminized heat shield is spot—weldedto the upper side of the converter to protect the vehicle from excessive heat. The catalytic converter may be sold as a unit with installation instructions or may be used in customized direct.fit exhaust applications. It is sold with a warranty f-or 25,000 miles on the substrates, and five years or 50,000 miles on the container or shell, and the end pipes. | V. DEVICE EVALUATION Emico submitted emissions data from testing conducted by Automotive Testing and Development Services (ATDS) laboratory in Ontario, California. Catalyst bench—aging was conducted by ASEC using its ARL—102 rapid—aging cycle. The aging cycle and duration were accepted by the ARB to be equivélent to driving a 5.71L/4,500 Ibs. vehicle for 25,000 miles on the road using the AMA driving cycle. Emissions tests were conducted on a 5.7L 1988

Chevrolet Pickup Truck with an eqUivalent test weight of 5975 lbs. However, since the catalyst loading and aging parameters were based on 5.7L and 4,500 lbs. equivalent test weight, the catalyst application cannot exceed these limits. E‘mico requested to be allowed to use the 1988 Chevrolet pickup truck because it was available, and was more cost effective than procuring a vehicle with the exact test parameters. The evaluation of Emico‘s new aftermarket catalytic converter is solely based on the bench—aging conducted by ASEC and the emission testsconducted at ATDS. The limits of application of the new series 13500 TWC are 5.7L/4,500 lbs. and the corresponding maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) is 5,400 Ibs. The two test catalysts were labeled ET—4 and ET—5, 'respectively. Testing consisted of two cold—start CVS—75 tests with a simulator ("dummy" catalyst), followed by two cold—start CVS—75 tests for each of the test catalysts. The average of the two test results for each test catalyst was used to calculate the conversion efficiency. The overall conversion efficiency for the Catalyst model is the average cohvérsion efficiendy of thefi mast two test catalysts. The test results for the catalyst are shown below: Automotive Testing and Deyelopment Services, Ontario, California TWC Simulator Catalyst ET—4 CatalystET—5 Conv. Eff. Average Average Average Average HC (g/mi) 2.974 0.442 0.447 84.8% CO (g/mi) 22.357 4.140 3.344 83.3% NOx (g/mi) 1.769 0.421 0.423 76.1% The above conversion efficiencies meet the minimum requirements of the California regulations for new aftermarket catalytic converters. The ARB did not conduct confirmatory testing on the catalyst.


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