Advantest Corp : Advantest Targets Automotive and Heavy Machinery Markets with Services for After-Treatment System Analysis of Diesel Emissions
January 10, 2012 at 09:07 am
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Advantest Targets Automotive and
Heavy Machinery Markets with Services for
After-Treatment System Analysis of Diesel
Emissions
TOKYO, Japan, January 10, 2012 - Advantest
Corporation (TSE:6857, NYSE: ATE) today
launched a new solutions service business
for diesel emissions after-treatment
analysis that relies on the proprietary
technology used in its TAS7000 terahertz
(THz) wave 3D imaging analysis system. The
new business avails remote services for
engineering and analysis of exhaust
particulate matter to manufacturers of
diesel engines, enabling a higher level of
emissions after-treatment system
development, as well as performance
evaluations of the Diesel Particulate
Filters (DPFs) and catalyst products used
by the automotive and heavy machinery
industries.
In September 2009, Advantest announced that
it had successfully developed the TAS7000,
the world's first terahertz (THz = 1012
Hz) wave 3D imaging system. The system,
which relies upon Advantest's
proprietary THz wave technology and
performs non-destructive 3D analysis and
inspection, was the first product to be
offered within the framework of the
company's New Concept Product
Initiative, a cornerstone of its new
business strategy. Since that time, the
company has successfully introduced the
TAS7500, for pharmaceutical drug analysis,
and anticipates future applications for THz
wave technology, in such fields as
industrial materials, medicine,
biotechnology and security.
By utilizing this expertise Advantest
further developed new applications, in
addition to device sales. Advantest offers
an analysis solution service for the
automotive and heavy machinery market.
Going forward we will combine the THz wave
technology with our other analysis and
testing technology to offer solutions
tailored to each field, and meet the
analysis and testing needs of a variety of
customers.
Background
Regulators around the globe are increasingly
placing tighter controls on exhaust emissions from
diesel-powered vehicles, as substances such as
nitrous oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM)
generated by internal combustion engines are known
contributors to atmospheric pollution and health
problems. To help manufacturers of diesel engines
comply with these new regulations, Advantest has
applied its proprietary THz wave technology to the
design and development of an after-treatment system
that performs non-destructive 3D analysis and
inspection of the PM deposited by exhaust gas in
DPFs. A non-destructive analysis tool effective in
design and development relating to engine control,
catalysts, DPFs and exhaust flow, Advantest's
TAS7000 imaging analysis system has demonstrated
the ability to optimize the DPF performance for
cleaner diesel engines and reduced emissions,
leading to better fuel economy, higher
after-treatment system performance and cost
reductions. Advantest expects that by incorporating
a customized, high-level, consignment-based
analysis and engineering solution-set into its
product and service offerings, many more customers
can benefit from its non-destructive analysis
technology, to improve their emissions
after-treatment system design, development and
evaluation.
Overview of Solutions Services
1.
Analysis Services
Measurement and analysis of the customers'
samples are performed on the TAS7000. Qualitative
and quantitative results as well as comprehensive
data analysis, including trend and statistical
analysis are provided. Also available is
catalyst/DPF reliability evaluation for test
vehicles.
2.
Remote Services
On-line, interactive analysis, support and report
preparation available 24 hours a day, with 2D/3D
images and customized engineering reports
accessible via the Web. Remote access also enables
interactive support to customer's engineers by
connecting on line to customer's TAS7000
systems.
3.
Engineering Services
Comprehensive analysis consultation for evaluation
and production processes is available.
Post-Use Evaluation
Analysis of DPFs and catalysts, post use. In
addition to the analysis of soot, ash, etc., the
TAS7000 system also isolates the causes of defects
through multifaceted analyses such as measurement
of the differential pressure.
After-treatment System Analysis
Evaluation of soot deposits and the adequacy of
forced regeneration (*), which
influence reliability and fuel consumption of
after-treatment systems.
(*) Forced regeneration:
Involves temporarily raising the internal
temperature of a DPF to a sufficient level to
eliminate particulate matter deposited in the
filter via oxidization
For information on pricing and launch dates for
each service,
please contact the TAS Project team as per below.
Further Inquiries
Please contact the TAS Project at the New Concept
Product Initiative at
All information supplied in this release is correct
at the time of publication, but may be subject to
change.
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Advantest Corporation specializes in manufacturing and marketing test equipment for electronic components. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- performance test equipment for semiconductors (72.2%);
- mechatronic devices (10.7%): operating test devices for semiconductors and electronic components;
- other (17.1%): primarily assistance services.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Japan (3.7%), Asia (85.6%), America (7.6%) and Europe (3.1%).