Nissan Forklift can now offer a new Diesel Particle Filter system from factory for the DX ECO-X series, the choice has been made for the Mann+Hummel SMF®-AR fully integrated DPF system (inside the counterweight) that uses active regeneration without any machine downtime, resulting in low maintenance and operating costs.

FULLY INTEGRATED DESIGN

Nissan Forklift has developed a diesel particle filter together with Mann+Hummel that is fully integrated inside the counterweight of the forklift truck. Thanks to the compact dimensions and the fact that the system does not need external regeneration, it is possible to mount it inside the contours of the truck. This is also the best solution when it comes to aesthetics, that not many other suppliers can offer.

HIGH GRADE TECHNOLOGY

The system uses fully automatic active regeneration, this means the driver does not have to activate the system and the truck can continue to work while the system regenerates. The high performance filter element reduces the amount of particles with at least 99%. Contrary to conventional ceramic filters, the sintered metal filter also has a larger soot holding capacity which results in larger maintenance intervals. Other advantages of the metal filter are its long working life and it is cheap and easy to clean with high pressure water. When we compare this to ceramic filters, these have a shorter working life and much longer cleaning process. The ceramic cleaning process involves and expensive furnace and can take up to 16 hours. It can be concluded that the costs per operating hour of the DPF system that Nissan offers is one of the best in the market.

REGENERATION PROCESS

The regeneration process (burning off the diesel particles that are trapped in the filter) takes place without machine downtime and without an external power source.

The burning process is started by the heating elements. The burning temperature is lowered thanks to the additive that is automatically injected in the diesel fuel, which also helps a more consistent and quicker regeneration.

This type of diesel particle filter is the best choice for use in forklift trucks. It works independent from the exhaust gas temperature, which is favorable because forklift trucks are most used in a stop-and-go working cycle that results in a low exhaust gas temperature. Systems that rely on the exhaust gas temperature will have a lower soot reduction as a result in forklift trucks, this is not the case with the system that Nissan offers.