Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on September 19, 1991.
As of Thursday, December 26th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1975 through 1980 model-year gasoline passenger cars vehicles equipped open-loop oxidation catalyst converter systems. (Up to 500 CID engine.)

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. B-20
  • Executive Order 20 / D20
  • ARB # B-20
  • Executive Order No: B-20
  • C.A.R.B. No. B-20
  • Resolution B-20
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order B-20 PDF

B-20 Document:

CARB_B-20

(Page 1 st 3) State of California ATR RESOURCES B0A@D EXECUTIVE orber B—20 Relating to Accreditation «s an Entssion Control Device Sold on a Non—Hendatory Basts weuTronics ENTERPRISES, MNC. Mtcro coltroLter FEEDeACK ColTRoL sytEX Whereas, section 43630 of the Health and Safety Code authorizes the Air Resources Board (the "Board*) to establish standards for accrediting devices which substantia1ly reduce motor vehicle exhaust emisstons, and to accredit devices which meet these standards; Wheress, in section 2010, Title 13, California Code of Regulations (*CCR"), and the incorporated "Caltfornia Exhaust Enission Criteria and Test Procedures for Accrediting Enfssion Control Devices Sold on a Non—Mandatory Bases, the Board has established such standards and test procedures for determiring conpliance with them: Whereas, Neutrenies Enterprises, Inc. has applied for accreditation of its Wicro—controller feedback control system, pursuant to section 43630 and section 2010, Title 13, CCR; Whereas, pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by California Health and Safety Code section 39816, the Air Resources Beard Tinds: 1. The Micro—contreller feedback control system is a device des gned to replace the original oxidation catalytic converter with a closed—loop three—way catalytic converter. The vehicle‘s fuel mixture 1s monttored and maintained close to stofchfonetric by Yeantng the fue) mfature vhen rich. The system consists of a computer, an oxygen sensor, a 1inear actuated stepper motor valve and a three—vay or three—way plus oxidation afternarket cataytic converter. 2. The Micro—controller feedback control system satisfies the test requirements and meets the standards established for accreditet fon by achieving at least a 20 percent reduction in enissions of hydracarbons, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen. This finding is based on exhaust emission data derived from two test vehicles . 3. The exhaust enission reductions discussed in the staff report reflect the levels typical for the model, age and m{leage of the test vehicles. NOTE: A sample of two vehicles is not adequate to represent the enisston reductions that could be achieved. if the Wicro—contraller feedback contrcl system is installed on a fleet of vehicles.

weutroutes rnteRrrtSEs, THC. Excurve ospeR 8—20 wicro coutrolLe® FeEDBACK ColttRL SySTeN (Page 2 of 3) 4. The applicant did not subnit durability data for its Micro— controller feedback control system, Durability and emission performance of the systen at 30,000 miles vere based on durability date of the catalytic converter which is a system conponent. 6. The AR8 in the exercise of technfcal judgement concludes that the Micro—controlier feedback control system will not cause substantial emissfon reductions on lean—burn vehicles. T7 15 OROERED AND RESOLVED: That Meutronics Enterprises, Inc.‘s Micro— controller feedback control system consisting of a KAT 200 conputer) a Cor Sound aftermarket cataiytic converter, an oxygen sentor and an air Valve, is hereby acoredited as an enfssion—control device sold on a non—nandatory basis pursuant to section 43630 of the Health and Safety Coge. The Micro= controller feedback control system shall be applicable to 1976 through 1980 medel—year passenger cars manufactured in the United States equipped with an open—laop oxidatien catalytic converter systen and up to 500 CIO engine. This accreditetion is subject to the following conditions: L. The fellowing information shall be provided with the sale of each devices Instructions for majntaining the device in proper working condition. Because no vehicle in the application class is currently covered by an enission control system werranty required to be provided by the vehicle manufacturer, the requtrement to provide notice that installation of the device may: Invaiidate the vehicle enission control system varranty is waived. 2. This accreditation does not authorize the alteration or medification of emission control devices required by law or requlation, except what has been specified by the installation instructions. lo changes to the tuning specifications is permitted other than what the menufacturer has specified in the inste}atfon instructions, 3. No changes are permitted to—the system as described in the staff report (attachnent A). Any changes to the systen applicable mode) year, or other factors addressed in this Executive Order must be evaluated and approved by the ARB prior to marketing in Califernia. 4. Marketing of this system using an {dentification other than thet shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this system for an rop!fcation other then those listed in the Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval {s obtained from the ARB. Accreditation of this product shail not be construed as an accreditation to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any conponent of the Micro—controller feedback control system as on individual device.

NeVTRontcS ENTerpRISES, TNC. EXECUTIYE OROER 8—20 MECRO—CONTROLLE® FEEDBACK CoNTROL SYSTEN (Page 3 of 3) 5. NOTE: 8y granting the accreditation, the Air Resources Board has not deternined the potentia1 emtssion reduction Tevels that could be achieved from the use of the Micro—controller feedback control system for the purpose of calculating emission credits for any purpose. Use of the device for emisston credits will require testing of a larger vehicle sanple size to deternine the enission reductions representative of the vehicle flest. Violatfon of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revaked only after ten day written notice of intention to revoke the order, in which perfod the holder of the order nay 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 deternination after hear ing thet grounds for revocation exist. Executed at E1 Monte, Californie, this /‘day of Septenber, 1991. 41 hi . ¥HFharie — K. D. Drachand, Chief Wobile Source Division


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