Wabtec Launches BlueFilter® to Provide Clean Air for Transit Rail Passengers
June 01 2020 - 9:09AM
Business Wire
BlueFilter® eliminates more than 90% of
contaminants per air cycle in railcars; TÜV tested, meeting
stringent safety requirements
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) launched an air-filtration
innovation, called BlueFilter®, to provide a clean, healthy
environment for passengers on metro and trains. The TÜV-tested
filter continuously provides fresh and clean air onboard metro and
railcars by removing more than 90 percent of contaminants per air
cycle.
“Transit authorities around the world face a tremendous
challenge as the pandemic dissipates and life begins to return to
normal,” said Lilian Leroux, President of Wabtec’s Transit
Business. “They are looking for solutions that enhance safety,
improve the air quality and reassure their passengers of a clean
environment in the railcars. The BlueFilter provides transit
operators that confidence by dramatically reducing contaminants in
the railcars compared to today’s standard filters.”
BlueFilter’s design removes contaminants that are .01 to 1,000
micrometers in size. That includes allergens, bacteria, various
dusts and viruses. By comparison, today’s standard filters
typically only remove particles that are between 10 to 1,000
micrometers in size, which only includes contaminants such as
pollen, most dusts and some bacteria.
“This feature enables operators to immediately improve the air
quality for their passengers and employees,” said Leroux.
“BlueFilter is designed for the easy installation and application
on current HVAC systems, which minimizes the time needed to add
this important safety innovation to an operator’s fleet.”
The BlueFilter has been tested by two independent labs,
including TÜV North Group. Additionally, Wabtec partnered with
transit operators to field test the product. The testing
demonstrated that BlueFilter provides transit operators a healthy,
safe environment for their fleets without impacting the HVAC
performance. It is an air quality breakthrough for the rail
industry as riders return to commuter trains.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment,
systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and
transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective
experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport,
the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological
innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling
the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on
performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions
that move and improve the world. The freight portfolio features a
comprehensive line of locomotives, software applications and a
broad selection of mission-critical controls systems, including
Positive Train Control (PTC). The transit portfolio provides highly
engineered systems and services to virtually every major rail
transit system around the world, supplying an integrated series of
components for buses and all train-related market segments that
deliver safety, efficiency and passenger comfort. Along with its
industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail
and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine and
industrial solutions. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in
facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website
at: www.WabtecCorp.com.
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