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American Power Group Announces Additional California Air Resources Board Executive Order Certifications for Their Turbocharged Natural Gas® Dual Fuel System
American Power Group Announces Additional California Air Resources Board Executive Order Certifications for Their Turbocharged Natural Gas® Dual Fuel System.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n LYNNFIELD, Mass., Oct. 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Power Group Corporation (OTCQB:APGI), announced today that its subsidiary, American Power Group, Inc. (“APG”), has received additional State of California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) Executive Order (“EO”) Certifications for its Turbocharged Natural Gas® Dual Fuel System. The additional CARB EO Certifications include vehicular engine models within the 2010-2012 engine years as follows:\n                   Engine Year   Engine Models    HorsepowerCummins ISX 14.9L   2010   8 models    Up to 583hp    2011   17 models    Up to 592hp    2012   17 models    Up to 592hp              Detroit Diesel DD15 14.8L   2010   10 models    Up to 560hp    2011   20 models    Up to 560hp    2012   20 models    Up to 560hp               These latest certifications are in addition to APG’s existing CARB EO Certifications for the 2010-2013 Volvo 12.8L engine families as well as APG’s industry-leading 497 EPA posted approvals covering CAT, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Daimler, Mack and Volvo engine families ranging in model years from 1991-2014. Lyle Jensen, American Power Group Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “APG’s dual fuel has the ability to play an important role in the reduction of diesel related criteria pollutants (NOx and Particulate Matter) in California. Our recent dual fuel emission test results from the Center for Alternative Fuel Engines and Emissions at West Virginia University on SCR emission technology has shown greater than a 50% reduction in NOx emissions compared to the federal standard. These NOx levels would qualify APG’s dual fuel solution for CARB’s future “Optional Low NOx” consider...