Tenneco Emissions Technologies, Ride Control and Elastomer Components Featured on 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Truck
November 30 2009 - 8:23AM
Business Wire
Tenneco Inc. (NYSE:TEN) today announced that it is contributing
key components to the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck,
including a diesel aftertreatment system that will deliver cleaner
emissions that meet stricter NOx standards. The truck features
Ford’s powerful new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel
engine, slated to deliver greater torque, power and fuel economy
while meeting 2010 emissions standards.
“Tenneco’s contribution to the Ford Super Duty reinforces our
global strategy of helping customers meet new emissions
requirements for on-road vehicles,” said Gregg Sherrill, Tenneco
Chairman and CEO. “Automakers are facing an intense regulatory
period for diesel emissions and Tenneco has the proven global
engineering capabilities and advanced technologies to help OEMs
meet these new standards.”
Tenneco collaborated with Ford engineering to integrate an
aftertreatment system for the Super Duty that features a diesel
oxidation catalyst, diesel particulate filter and selective
catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst. When combined with a SCR dosing
system, these components work together to initiate a three-stage
process that helps oxidize the diesel engine fuel, remove harmful
NOx and burn off any remaining soot associated with the diesel
exhaust gas. As a result, the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck
complies with 2010 federal NOx emissions standards, which
represents a reduction of more than 80 percent compared with the
previous interim standard.
The system also includes an air gap pipe, designed to work
together with other components to provide superior thermal
efficiency and help improve fuel economy, as well as a new exhaust
tailpipe isolator. The tailpipe isolator uses Tenneco
patent-pending technology to isolate engine noise from the vehicle
frame.
In addition, Tenneco is supplying its Multi-Tuned Valving system
in all shocks for the Super Duty. Multi-Tuned Valving enhances the
ride while reducing noise and improving durability. It provides
Ford Vehicle Dynamics Engineers with an expanded range of tuning
options to tailor the truck's performance in any situation.
Tenneco is also supplying Clevite® Elastomer suspension
isolators for the Super Duty. The elastomer suspension isolators
are tuned specifically for the Super Duty to minimize noise, with
increased durability.
Tenneco will manufacture the diesel aftertreatment products at
its Ligonier, Indiana facility. The shocks will be produced in
Hartwell, Georgia, and the elastomer isolators are manufactured at
the company’s Napoleon, Ohio and Reynosa, Mexico facilities.
Tenneco is a global supplier to Ford Motor Company, providing
both exhaust and ride control components for the company’s light
and medium-duty trucks as well as passenger cars.
About Tenneco
Tenneco is a $5.9 billion global manufacturing company with
headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 21,000
employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest
designers, manufacturers and marketers of emission control and ride
control products and systems for the automotive original equipment
market and the aftermarket. Tenneco markets its products
principally under the Monroe®, Walker®, Gillet™ and
Clevite®Elastomer brand names.
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