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MUNICH, SALZBURG, Austria and PADERBORN, Germany, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Almost 100% pollutant removal during cold starts thanks to an electrically

heated catalytic converter

- BENTELER offers car manufacturers a solution in compliance with the strict

pollutant requirements of the EU-7 standard

- Electrically heated catalytic converters can be used in all cars with

internal combustion engines

- Also available as an optimally matched system with a control unit from

electronics specialist Silver Atena

The European Union vehicle emission requirements are becoming increasingly

stringent. The EU-7 standard, which will come into force at the latest in 2025,

will require car manufacturers to make further significant reductions in

pollutants. With electrically heated catalysts from BENTELER, car manufacturers

can benefit from an almost complete reduction of pollutant emissions during a

cold start.

The electrically heated catalyst ensures that the exhaust system quickly

reaches its optimum operating temperature during a cold start. As a result,

almost 100% of pollutants are removed from the exhaust gases. This plays an

important role in the context of the pollutant tests, especially given future

driving cycles where greater weight will be applied to the cold start phase.

BENTELER's electrically heated catalytic converter consists of a stacked metal

structure welded into the exhaust system between the turbocharger and the

conventional catalytic converter. It is suitable for all cars with internal

combustion engines – regardless of whether they are petrol, diesel or hybrid.

Manufacturing electrically heated catalysts calls for expertise in forming and

high-temperature brazing – technologies that BENTELER counts among its core

competencies. As an experienced partner to the automotive industry, the metal

processing specialist can produce the product in large numbers – worldwide.

"With our electrically heated catalysts we're paving the way for car

manufacturers in the direction of low emission vehicles," explains Dr. Rainer

Lübbers, Executive Vice President of BENTELER's Business Unit Engine and

Exhaust Systems. "As a result, we're making a further contribution to

sustainable mobility."

Cooperation with Silver Atena for a matched system solution

In cooperation with electronics specialist Silver Atena, BENTELER will also

offer a coordinated system with a control unit. This regulates, amongst other

things, the temperature in the catalytic converter. Car manufacturers benefit

from the cooperation. The optimal interaction of the electrically heated

catalyst from BENTELER and control units from Silver Atena means fewer

interfaces – customers get pre-validated solutions that can be quickly adapted

to their respective needs. The system from BENTELER and Silver Atena is modular

and doesn't depend on a special system environment such as a specific

installation space, a predefined catalyst type or higher-level control units.

"The cooperation with BENTELER shows once again how customers benefit from

cooperations in the automotive industry," says Josef Mitterhuber, Managing

Director of Silver Atena: "Together we offer car manufacturers a solution that

means they don't need to worry about the EU-7 standard."

Background information:

EU-7 standard tightens CO2 limits and reduces permissible exhaust emissions

Although the number of electric vehicles in Europe is increasing, the majority

of cars still use combustion engine technology. To enable more sustainable

mobility in this area, BENTELER also develops environmentally friendly and

future-proof products that already comply with the emission levels the EU

intends to make mandatory in a few years.  

Exact specifications from the EU-7 standard have not yet been established.

Nevertheless, car manufacturers will once again be faced with the challenge of

reducing exhaust pollutants by half. The new EU-7 standard will also require

the car's exhaust system to perform a high level of pollutant cleaning

immediately after the engine is started. According to current information, the

EU-7 standard will be introduced by 2025 at the latest. Given the multi-year

development time required for vehicles, this is already impacting automobile

manufacturers.

About BENTELER

BENTELER is a global, family-owned company serving customers in automotive

technology, the energy sector and mechanical engineering. As innovative

partner, we design, produce and distribute safety-relevant products, systems

and services.

Under the management of the strategic holding BENTELER International AG,

headquartered in Salzburg, Austria, the Group is organized into the Divisions

BENTELER Automotive and BENTELER Steel/Tube. Our around 30,000 employees at 100

locations in 28 countries offer first-class manufacturing and distribution

competence – all dedicated to delivering a first-class service wherever our

customers need us.

BENTELER. The family of driven professionals. Since 1876.

www.benteler.com

About BENTELER Automotive

BENTELER Automotive is the development partner for the world´s leading

automobile manufacturers. With around 26,000 employees and more than 70 plants

in about 25 countries we develop tailored solutions for our customers. Our

products include components and modules in the areas of chassis, body, engine

and exhaust systems, as well as solutions for electric vehicles.

www.benteler-automotive.com

About Silver Atena

Silver Atena offers comprehensive solutions as development partner and supplier

of prototypes and small series in the field of safety-relevant systems and

power electronics. As a leading independent supplier in the automotive,

aerospace, renewable energy and industrial sectors, Silver Atena offers

solutions and variable business models to generate maximum benefit for its

customers.

www.silver-atena.com

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Press contacts:

BENTELER:

BENTELER International AG

Birgit Held

Vice President Corporate Communications/Marketing

Salzburg, Austria

Phone: +43-662-2283-101040 / Mobile: +43-664-8836-1890

Email: public.relations@benteler.com

BENTELER Automotive

Yves Ostrowski

Head of Communications/Marketing

Paderborn, Germany

Phone: +49-5254-81-30-7610 / Mobile: +49-172-5727257

Email: public.relations@benteler.com

Silver Atena:

Wolfgang Lachermeier

Head of Marketing

Phone: +49-89-189600-6917

Email: w.lachermeier@silver-atena.de

Source: Benteler AG