Fast NOx analyser

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Cambustion Ltd.
J6 The Paddocks
347 Cherry Hinton Road
United Kingdom
CB1 8DH
Nature of Requirements: 
Fast NOx analyser

K8A21-120197/A
Gosselin, Monique
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3803 (    )
Fax No. - (819) 956-3814


Environment Canada Air Quality Reserach has a requirement for
the supply and installation of a Fax NOx analyzer with user
training for up to 5 people  for delivery to Ottawa, Ontario. 
The delivery is required by 31st March 2013.

The technical feature that is unique to the instrumentation is
the direct raw exhaust measurement of the concentration of
oxides of nitrogen (NOx) coupled with millisecond response time
of the analyzer.  The system must have a response time from 2 to
8  millseconds depending upon its configuration. This fast
response time enables the measurement of transient NOx emissions
at a rate that allows for examining the effects on the NOx
emissions that could be attributed to advanced transmissions,
engine calibrations, exhaust aftertreatment systems, alternate
fuels, and other emerging technologies. The NOx emission
standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 99 for
highway and non-road heavy duty engines have been significantly
reduced and there is a need to better understand these emissions
under a wide range of operating conditions.

The only known supplier of an Fast NOx analyzer meeting all
required technical specifications is CLD500 from from
Cambustion.  For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate this
requirement with the manufacturer Cambustion, Cambridge, UK.
Delivery Date: 14/11/2012

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