May 2016, Vol. 71 No. 5
New Products
John Deere Commits To Leading OEMs In Stage V Regulations Transition
John Deere Power Systems announced its preparedness to lead OEMs through the transition from Stage IV to anticipated Stage V regulations.
The company explained its modular building block approach to emission control, which has led to a diesel particulate filter (DPF) solution capable of complying with the requirements indicated in the EU Commission’s proposal COM (2014) 581 concerning Stage V emissions. Of the impacts expected from Stage V, one significant change will be the introduction of a particle number (PN) limit for engines in the 19 kW- to 560 kW-power band, which will necessitate use of DPF technology by OEMs. John Deere has employed DPF technology since Interim Tier 4/Stage III B, with more than 150 million DPF hours logged in the field.
The company is leveraging new catalyst technologies and emissions control calibrations to enable downsizing of after-treatment. OEMs benefit through retaining the same engine performance in a reduced package size. The next generation of after-treatment solutions from John Deere promises to deliver greater package flexibility and easy installation while still providing up to a 20 percent reduction in size and up to a 40 percent reduction in weight.
“John Deere adopted DPF technology as part of an integrated emission control system, because it is the best solution for most applications,” said John Piasecki, director of marketing, sales and customer support for John Deere Power Systems.
John Deere Power Systems has extensive experience with the development and integration of DPF technology in both John Deere and OEM equipment through Stage III B and Stage IV implementation. This experience continues to lead to enhancements in efficiency and optimization of after-treatment solutions that strengthen application flexibility for OEM customers.
John Deere recognizes OEMs new to DPF technology may be worried about adding installation complexity or a negative impact on operational performance as Stage V approaches, and the company is committed to helping OEMs through every step of the application process to make the transition seamless, added Piasecki.
The company is prepared for the growing complexity in world emissions standards, including the five different levels of global emissions standards that may arise by 2022.
“We are fully committed to supporting our customers around the world with solutions to meet their unique application needs,” said Geoff Stigler, director of sales, marketing and customer support – EAME, ASIA and AU for John Deere Power Systems. (319) 292-5394, www.johndeere.com/jdpower.
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