Ms. Gordana Swanson
President
Southern California Rapid Transit

Board Of Directors
425 So, Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Dear Gordana

RE: Bus Smoke and Pollution Reduction

It has come to my attention that the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico has recently conducted a series of tests on new device, known as the platinum vapor injector, that shows promise of dramatically reducing the density and odor of bus exhaust smoke while at the same time causing measurable reductions in particulate matter, hydrocarbon emissions and carbon monoxide.

It appears that this device marketed by an Albuquerque-based firm known as Technologies Ltd. marks a significant breakthrough in both controlling diesel emissions and improving the efficiency of diesel engines. The use of platinum to achieve a cleaner diesel burn is not new, and could provide a good deal of relief to the millions of Southern Californians who are accustomed to choking on the noxious blasts of smoke emitted from the buses in Los Angeles County.

Representatives of Technologies, Inc., with whom I have spoken, have stated there are good indications that the cost of these devices could be largely offset by savings through reduced oil consumption and engine maintenance that results from reduced residue in the engine.

However, these and other benefits would have to be demonstrated to the satisfaction of local transit agencies and the state Air Resource Board before we could proceed with large-scale applications of this technology. Therefore I am requesting your assistance in ensuring that RTD staff contact Technologies Ltd. Principles as soon as possible to begin arranging for local tests of the platinum injection devices.

I am sure you share my interests in finding new and innovative ways in which we can work with the private sector to clean the air in Southern California, so I thank you in advance for your assistance. I have enclosed materials about the device, but should you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Tom Bradley
Mayor

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News

Mayor Tom Bradley

Bradley Seeks Test Of Device That May Cut Diesel Smoke And Pollution

Date: Tuesday July 19, 1998

Release: Immediately

As part of his continuing effort to reduce air pollution, Mayor Tom Bradley has asked Los Angeles counties to 2 biggest transit agencies and the city department of general services to arrange tests for a fuel additive device that could significantly reduce the smoke and pollutant emissions from diesel exhaust, the mayors office announced today.

In letters to the Los Angeles county transportation commission and the southern California rapid transit district, as well as the cities general services department, Bradley said the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico has been conducting a series of tests on the "Platinum Vapor injector," a device that " shows promise of dramatically reducing the density and odor of bus exhaust smoke while at the same time causing measurable reductions in particulate matter, hydro carbon emission and carbon monoxide."

According to Bradley, the injector adds a platinum/air mixture to diesel fuel, achieving a cleaner diesel mixture, reducing in a reduction of tail pipe emissions. The devices have been tested by the city of Albuquerque emissions, Sun Tran Bus System and other city agencies, and by Environmental Testing Corp., and environmental protection agency approved laboratory in Aurora, CO.

These tests suggest the following reductions: as much as 60% in smoke and odor; more than 12 % in particulate matter; almost 8% in carbon monoxide; and more than 4.5% in hydro carbons

The device "could provide a good deal of relief to the millions of Southern Californians who are accustomed to choking on the noxious blast of smoke admitted from the busses in Los Angeles County" Bradley wrote. He asks that the city and transit agencies sponsor local and state Air Resource Board test of the device.

Several weeks ago, chief executives of Technologies, Ltd., and Albuquerque firm marketing the injector, contacted Bradley because of his interest in reducing air pollution from diesel vehicles in Southern California. Bradley concluded that in addition to the city of Los Angeles, the capitols RTD and LACTC should be involved in testing the product the RTD is Southern California largest bus agency, while the LACTC funds other municipal bus Companies, such as Sata Monica and Torrance.

In recent months the Mayor and Councilman Richard Alatorre have been assisting another firm obtain test vehicles for diesel fuel and oil additive Onestar D-12 ADX, which has been determined to reduce emissions of carbon monoxide, NOX, Hydro Carbon and particulate. The product, which has been used by Hudson General, UCLA and American President Lines is now being used by the department of Airports.

It is also being tested by General Services, The City Harbor Departments and the State Air Resources board, at the urging of Alatorre and Bradley.

These are not Bradley's first attempts to reduce Diesel Smokes and air pollution. Earlier this year, Bradley lead a letter writing campaign among Southern California's Mayors asking the State Air Resources Board to adopt a more stringent diesel fuel standard