Nett's Mississauga facility

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has verified Nett Technologies Inc's BlueCAT 300 closed-loop emission control system for use on forklift and other off-road large-spark-ignition engines.

Nett of Mississauga, Canada, makes the integrated converter muffler as an emission control system for installation as a direct-fit replacement for an original vehicle muffler. The system maintains optimal air-fuel ratios under all engine-operating conditions and maximises the three-way catalyst for reduction of nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions.

The BlueCAT 300 is allowed for unregulated model year 1990-2001 engines and non-complying phase-in model year 2001-2003 engines of 25 horsepower or more using LPG fuel. Typically, the engines are used in floor care machinery, aerial lifts and ground support equipment in addition to forklifts.

Robert Cross, chief of Sacramento-based CARB's mobile source control division, signed the executive order of verification June 1.

In addition, on June 25, CARB issued orders superseding previous interim verification letters for Nett's BlueCAT 200 system and the TermiNOx-brand closed-loop emission control system from Engine Control Systems Ltd of Newmarket, Canada.