Yes. APG must test the Dual Fuel System on all engines models according to the same set of EPA emissions standards. The APG Dual Fuel System and can, in most cases, significantly improve the criteria pollutants. As part of the EPA approval process, a version is submitted that complies with the Freedom of Information Act, making it a publicly available document through EPA.
If the truck is licensed and plated outside of California and the base diesel engine is permitted to operate in California in its current diesel configuration, APG’s Dual Fuel System can be installed on the truck and operate in California. APG’s Dual Fuel Technology will NOT make a non-compliant vehicle compliant to CARB’s diesel-only standards.
Under the EPA Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle Engine Conversion Final Rule (April 2011), APG’s Dual Fuel System has received EPA approval on over 500 on-road engine families for 6 of the most popular OEM engine models and approvals on over 40 on-road engine families 2010 and newer. APG has also received CARB Executive Orders for select Cummins, Detroit Diesel and Volvo/Mack engine platforms. Additionally, APG has completed testing and is compliant under EPA Memo 1A emission guidelines for off-road applications for over 12 CAT, Cummins, Detroit Diesel and MTU engine models. Finally, APG is in the process of completing vehicular emission testing to receive additional EPA IUL approvals for near-new engine model years and additional CARB EO certifications to open more dual fuel markets in California. APG’s investment in emissions compliance assures the customer will not be subject to any EPA Clean Air Act or CARB anti-tampering violations.
Dual fuel, also known as “mixed fuel”, can be defined as the simultaneous combustion of two fuels. In the case of APG’s Dual Fuel Technology, natural gas is seamlessly introduced into the induction system of a diesel engine. After conversion, the engine can operate on either 100% diesel fuel or on a mixture of diesel fuel and natural gas. At no time is the engine able to operate on natural gas exclusively.