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Rentar
Environmental Solutions, Inc. conducted a demonstration project for Toyota
Motors Cars by outfitting Toyota's car carrier fleet operating in the Port
of Long Beach, California with its Rentar Fuel Catalyst. As a result, on its
58 vehicles, it is calculated that Toyota Motors will reduce its annual
emissions by: 3 tons of CO and 305 tons of CO2.
As a result of its positive impact on
emissions, Rentar is embarking on a broad based program called "Port
Solutions" to allow other port operators to likewise significantly reduce
their emissions.
The Problem:
The single largest source of air pollution
in Southern California is the twin ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach. Most of
that pollution comes from the use of diesel engines in harbor workboats,
intermodal terminal equipment, railroad locomotives and heavy truck tractors
needed to move containers from ocean-going ships through the ports to the
rest of the country. There has been increasing pressure from some
environmental groups to mandate the installation of expensive emissions
control devices on all diesel engines in the ports. The full cost of some
diesel emissions control devices can be well above $20,000 per truck. As
freight transportation is a very low margin business, it's not surprising
there has been stiff opposition from industry to mandate costly
environmental regulations. Clearly what's needed is a solution that reduces
harmful pollutants in the LA-Long Beach port area but has no net additional
cost for industry.
The Solution:
Rentar Environmental Solutions produces
the Rentar Fuel Catalyst or RFC. The RFC alters the chemistry of fossil
fuels prior to ignition by splitting complex hydrocarbon chains into smaller
more easily combusted component molecules. Because RFC pre-treats the fuel,
the fuel burns more completely. Fuel consumption improves dramatically,
horsepower increases and harmful pollutants such as ozone-producing NOx,
greenhouse gases like CO2, and cancer-causing particulate matter are
reduced. The RFC is unique in that it offers both improved air quality and
operating savings for fleet owners. With the recent rise in fuel prices and
increasing pressure from Washington DC and Sacramento for cleaner air at the
LA/Long Beach ports, the need for cost-effective environmental solution is
undeniable.
The Offer:
Any diesel truck fleet operating in Los
Angeles County qualifies for the RFC trial program. Fleets can install the
Rentar device on up to five trucks on a test basis with a deposit.. Rentar
estimates that a fleet of 50 Class 8 diesel tractors operating 155,000 miles
per year will realize annual fuel savings of at least $200,000 for a
one-time investment of less than $75,000.
The fastest way to improve California's
air quality is to use cost-effective environmental technology solutions that
make business more efficient. With the new demonstration program, Rentar
hopes to establish a model for the environmental technology industry in
California and the country
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