British Columbia – Vancouver – Vancouver
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www.westport.com
British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver
Corporation
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Westport Innovations Inc. (WPT:TSE), based in Vancouver, British Columbia, is commercializing High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) technology for natural gas use in diesel engines. The company licensed HPDI in 1994 from the University of British Columbia where the technology was originally developed and demonstrated. Westport has since acquired and developed additional fuel injection and delivery patents for its HPDI systems. Westport's goal is to work with engine makers worldwide to establish HPDI as the leading approach for all diesel engines to operate on natural gas.
Westport has one joint venture and four development alliances. The joint venture is with Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial diesel engines above 50 horsepower. Cummins Westport Inc., manufactures and sells the world's widest range of low-emissions alternative fuel engines for commercial transportation applications such as trucks and buses. Cummins is a global power leader in engines, electrical power generation systems and related technologies. Westport Innovations is the leading developer of technologies that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen, and hydrogen-enriched natural gas (HCNG).
Westport's technology development alliances are in place with Ford, MAN, BMW and Isuzu, and has an ownership interest in Clean Energy, the largest provider of vehicular natural gas in North America.
Westport's leadership and excellence has been recognized through the support of its many government and industry partners in North America and abroad.
These partners include: The Government of Canada, National Research Council of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, University of British Columbia, Science Council of B.C., California Air Resources Board, Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the California Energy Commission.
Environmental Benefits: Westport's HPDI technology reduces harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) by approximately 50 per cent and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 25 per cent compared to current diesel engines.
Market Experience: Canada, U.S.A., Germany Market Interests: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, Spain
Business Development Objectives: Marketing/Strategic Alliances/Joint-Venture Partners/ Research and Development Collaboration Product
Service Offerings: Pollution Prevention Technologies/Air Pollution Control/Research and Development/Energy Efficiency/Transportation
Key Client Sectors: Auto Mfg./Transportation/Provincial Government/Federal Government/Municipal Government/Utilities.
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 1995
Exporting: Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS): 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
Alternate Industries (NAICS): 811119 - Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Primary Business Activity: Services
Number of Employees: 225
Products:
Environmental products and services, Alternative fuel engine, Conversion of diesel engines to natural gas using high pressure direct injection (hpdi) technology.
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