CAT ENGINES WITH

ACERT TECHNOLOGY

 Off-Road

Tier 3 / Stage IIIa

Compliance
Caterpillar Innovations
Caterpillar Innovations
Caterpillar Innovations
EPA and European Union
 Emissions Restricted
by EPA Standards

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Hydrocarbons (HC)
Non-Methane
Hydrocarbons (NMHC)
Particulate Matter (PM)
Oxides of Nitrogen
(NOx)
2005 Tier 3 / Stage IIIa

1 Million Less Tons NOx

by 2010
2005 Tier 3 / Stage IIIa

Equal to 35 Million
Passenger Cars
Tier 4 / Stage IIIb

90%
Beyond Tier 3

Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4

Stage II Stage IIIa Stage IIIb
Field Testing

Off-Road
Field Testing with

Customers and Dealers

 DEVELOPMENT

Victor chinchay
Developing ACERT

With One Goal in Mind

Possible Solutions

Cooled EGR
Non-Cooled EGR

With Compromises
EXHAUST GAS
RECIRCULATION EGR
Cooled-EGR
Variable Geometry Turbo-Charger
EGR Cooler
EGR VALVE
2002 On-Highway Launch
Bulldozer Technology?

On-Highway Solution?
Engine Technology

Adaptable
Engine Technology

Comprehensive
Building Blocks
Core Concept

Advanced Combustion
Advanced Combustion
Electronics

Proven, Reliable
Electronics

Proven, Reliable
Fuel Delivery

Extremely Accurate
Fuel Delivery

Extremely Accurate
Fuel Delivery

Precisely Timed and Controlled

Air Management
Air Management

Proven Technologies
Air Management
Variable Valve Actuation

Adjust for Engine Load and Speed

Series Turbocharging

Improves Reliability, Extends Life

Series Turbocharging

Improves Reliability, Extends Life

Series Turbocharging
Wastegate Turbocharging

Smaller and Midsize Truck Engines

Wastegate Turbocharging

Smaller and Midsize Truck Engines

Aftertreatment
Aftertreatment

Residual Emissions CO2 + H20

Future Technology
Multiple Injection
HEUI

For Smaller Engines

MEUI

For Larger Engines

ACERT TECHNOLOGY
ACERT Technology

Enhances Combustion
ACERT Technology

Long Engine Life

Challenges Ahead

As We Move to Tier 4 / Stage IIIb

Flexible, Adaptable
Innovative, Effective