Press release vom 16. January 2012
HJS captures the Indian market for exhaust after-treatment systems
The growing demand for energy, with consumption being met primarily through the combustion of fossil fuels, means atmospheric pollution is one of the most serious challenges the world faces today. The impact of pollution on the human body and the whole environment – particularly in mega cities – and in light of the amazing rates of growth in industrial output and mobility on the subcontinent, the challenge of reducing overall emissions pollution is immense. There are, therefore, two major requirements affecting the design of the combustion engines of today and tomorrow, namely eco-
compatibility and efficiency. As national and international regulations governing emissions and atmospheric pollution become even more stringent, to the point at which further optimisation of in-
engine and on-
engine measures alone no longer suffices, post-
combustion exhaust-
gas after-
treatment systems emerge as absolutely essential.
The Indian Government has introduced legislation similar to that enacted in Europe, initially starting with stage BS I in 2000. In April 2010, BS IV came into force, laying down emission levels aimed at alleviating the conflict of interests between a country in the process of developing and the necessity of protecting the environment. Indian emissions legislation requires as of April 2010 the installation of exhaust-gas after-treatment systems in motor vehicles in use in the National Capital Region (Delhi) and 12 mega cities, with the same restrictions being applied nationwide as likely 2014/2015. This will affect all 3- and 4-wheelers as well as trucks and buses.
HJS Emission Technology is specialised in exhaust-gas after-treatment technologies for more than 30 years. The systems for diesel particulate reduction, denox and combined systems that reduce both soot and nitrogen oxide emissions can be applied to a wide range of light and heavy duty on- and non-road applications. At the German Head Office over 500 employees are engaged in the development, production and marketing of modular systems for reducing pollutant emissions.
Since 2008 HJS is operational in India and has established the subsidiary HJS Emission Technology India Pvt. Ltd. in March 2011 as a first major step to become part of the fast growing Indian Automotive Industry. Next to its registered office in Bangalore, the company will expand by manufacturing the products in Delhi (NCR) starting from 2nd quarter 2012.
Since 2010 HJS is selling Partial Flow SMF® (Sintered Metal Filter) and complete systems to achieve BS IV legislation with great success. Besides the existing business HJS runs development projects with all major OEMs of vehicles and diesel engines.
A new Partial Flow Particulate Filter for the 1 & 2 cylinder diesel engine segment will be launched beginning of 2012. This new development will broaden the application range for open particulate filters from 5 kW up to 350 kW. All these Partial Flow SMF sizes can be used uncoated or with a catalytic platinum coating. One box housing designs which includes an upstream Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) or a two box housing design, where the DOC and the Filter were canned in separate housings, are possible.
