Detroit Diesel has applied for 2010 certification with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resource Board for its Detroit Diesel DD13 and DD15 engines with BlueTec emissions control systems
. The company will seek certification for the DD16 next month.

The applications sent to the EPA and CARB include test results and documentation to prove that the engine systems are in compliance with new 2010 emissions standards. The 2010 rules are aimed at reducing NOx and particulate matter to near-zero levels at the tailpipe, according to the company.

"We have millions of test miles under our belt, including 'real world' freight hauling experience in customer trucks as well as our own testing in extreme ambient conditions and diverse operating conditions," said Rakesh Aneja, 2010 program manager at Detroit Diesel. "We are satisfied with the readiness of our engine and aftertreatment system for production launch - in fact, pre-production of our 2010 trucks and engines is already underway."

Detroit Diesel chose selective catalytic reduction as the primary technology to meet the EPA 2010 emissions regulations.

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