A New Technology in Permanent Self-Cleaning Air Filders for Military Vehicles

A NEW TECHNOLOGY IN PERMANENT, SELF-CLEANING AIR FILTERS FOR MILITARY VEHICLES -- (Extensions of Remarks - December 15, 2005)

SPEECH OF HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2005

* Mr. MCCAUL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support a new technology in permanent, self-cleaning air filters for military vehicles operating in high-dust environments, such as in the Middle East.

* A company in my district, Signature Science LLC, and its partners are proposing to adapt, integrate and fully test a new self-cleaning air filter technology developed for military vehicles that will save the Department of Defense millions of dollars annually by eliminating the cost of disposable air filters in addition to reducing maintenance costs of vehicle engines. Diesel engines on military vehicles currently use disposable air filters that require frequent changes to protect engines from the damage caused by dusty environments. In Iraq for example, these filters must be replaced after as little as 16 hours of use on some vehicles operating there.

* Signature Science's technology for a permanent, self-cleaning air filter will save American tax dollars while avoiding logistical problems for the military such as operational burdens, decreased fuel efficiency and increased security risks.

* For these reasons we need to advance this technology beyond the research phase in the very near term, and I believe that the Defense Appropriators would be serving the national interest by funding the development and testing of these air-filter prototypes for our military vehicles.

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