Company Overview

Yugo-Tech is a Canadian designer, manufacturer, supplier and installer of both natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) vehicle conversion systems. Yugo-Tech was incorporated as a company in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada in July 1987 by Mr. Joco Djurdjevic. Mr. Djurdjevic was previously with CNG Fuel Systems, which was one of the largest natural gas vehicle conversion design companies at that time. With the demise of CNG Fuel Systems in 1987, Yugo-Tech became one of the largest natural gas vehicle conversion equipment installers in Ontario. In 1995 Yugo-Tech entered into the propane conversion industry with an agreement with Superior Propane, one of the largest propane distributors in Canada. Yugo-Tech now handles all of the Superior Propane vehicle conversions in the Toronto and Southern Ontario area. Yugo-Tech works closely in conjunction with the local Gas and Propane Utilities in the development new industry products.

The following is a list of a few of the major companies using Yugo-Tech conversion systems and components in the local area:

Ontario Hydro; Canada Post; Peel Regional Police Dept.; Fed Ex Courier; City of Etobicoke; Windsor Public Utilities; Natural Gas Conversion Co. (Conn. USA); City of Regina; Contract Cable; Union Gas; Centra Gas; Gaz Metropolitan (Montreal); City of Brampton; Minnigasco (Minneapolis USA); Ontario Bus Industries; Bus Industries of America; Atripco Courier; Region of Peel.

Products

Yugo-Tech manufactures conversion systems for both natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) alternate fuels. Yugo-Tech manufactures a wide variety of equipment to suit the requirements of the market. For the export market, we specialize in manufacturing 'custom' conversion systems to suit the technical requirements of the target market that will fit into the local economy of the host country.

Yugo-Tech manufactures in house electronic Computer Interface Modules (CIM) that are the only 'programmable' modules in the industry. These modules are ideally suited for export, as they can be programmed for different types of vehicles on location, thus reducing the need for excess inventory. The programmability also allows for the fine tuning of the conversion for maximum vehicle performance and minimum emissions. Yugo-Tech also manufactures many other smaller components such as switches, gauges and brackets. Yugo Tech holds patents on several innovative equipment designs.

Yugo-Tech is introducing the industries first, Sequential Injection, conversion system to the market. The new conversion system is being marketed as the 'SEQUIN' conversion, which is an acronym for SEQUential INjection. This system is fully OBD 11 compatible and therefore eliminates the 'check engine light' problems associated with the conversion systems of the past. This system offers unrivalled features with improved engine performance, reduced emissions and driveability. The system is truly an invisible conversion system, offering all the features that the vehicle manufacturers fueling system offers. Computer controlled Sequential Fuel Injection is the only appropriate method of converting the new generation vehicles with their constant upgrading and refinements of the engine diagnostic systems.

Yugo-Tech has designed and developed a conversion system for two-stroke engines for use on 'Autorickshaws' and motorcycles. This conversion system is aimed mainly at the markets in the Far East where the two-stroke engines are used in abundance to power Autorickshaws and motorcycles. These vehicles make up the majority of the vehicles in these markets and therefore generate the majority of the air pollution.

Current Geographic Marketing Activity

At the present time Yugo-Tech exports to the Unites States in limited quantities. We are set up and represented in India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Egypt and are developing representation in Indonesia and Thailand. At the present time we are involved in Pilot Projects in both Pakistan and India.

Geographic Marketing Properties/Marketing Strategy

For the international export market, Yugo-Tech will design and develop custom conversion systems to suit the technical requirements of the target market vehicles that will be affordable to the economics of the host country market. This will allow the use of appropriate conversion technology to reduce the harmful tailpipe emissions and reduce vehicle-operating costs at a cost that will promote the use of alternate fuels and conversion systems.

In North America, Yugo-Tech is promoting the use of the Sequential Injection conversion system. Yugo-Tech feels this system is so advanced that it will be the only technical approach that will allow the conversion of new vehicles as we enter into the next century.

Technology Showcase

'SEQUIN'

YUGO-TECH'S THIRD GENERATION NATURAL GAS CONVERSION SYSTEM

The name SEQUIN is an acronym for 'SEQUential INjection'. The SEQUIN conversion system is Yugo-Tech's Third Generation Vehicle Conversion System, and as the name indicates, is a Sequential Natural Gas or Propane Injection Conversion System. This system was design and developed by Yugo-Tech to meet the ever increasing demands of the modern engines that are equipped with computer controlled fuel injection and on-board diagnostics. The stringent demands from these new vehicles can no longer be satisfied by the old traditional 'fumigation' technology conversion systems. To meet the new mandatory emission requirements, the modern sophisticated engines of today, demand precise fueling that only electronically controlled fuel injection can deliver.

The SEQUIN Conversion System is a computer controlled, sequential natural gas or Propane injection system that is compatible with the North American OBD II diagnostics systems as well as the 'enhanced diagnostics' introduced in all 1998 vehicles. The SEQUIN Conversion System is designed to be expandable, allowing it to address not only the sophisticated vehicles of today, but the future vehicles of tomorrow.

The SEQUIN Natural Gas Conversion System is designed to be a 'dual' fuel, aftermarket conversion system, allowing the expanded use of natural gas or Propane for vehicles. Vehicle manufacturers have traditionally marketed only 'dedicated' alternate fueled vehicles. The use of dedicated, natural gas vehicles at present, does not allow for vehicle user flexibility, due to the lack of the natural gas refueling infrastructure. Until there are adequate natural gas retail refueling stations to overcome this dilemma, the 'dual' fuel conversion concept is the only practical choice for the consumer and the only choice that will expand the natural gas vehicle industry.

The SEQUIN Alternate Fuel Conversion System is a full sequential injection system that operates, utilizing the vehicle manufacturers computer logic. The alternate fuel injectors are driven from the manufacturer's injector driver's signals, within the computer. Yugo-Tech has developed a computer interface module that modifies the manufacturer's injector driver signals to compensate for the different properties of the alternate fuel as related to gasoline. This provides the precise alternate fuel delivery and also allows the manufacturers diagnostics to diagnose its own system/s and sensors without affecting the alternate fuel injection system. This approach eliminates the traditional 'reverse engineering' that was the norm with the 'fumigation' style systems and prevents the dash warnings for emission violations. Because the injectors are driven by the OEM computer and the computer monitors all of the on board sensors, the SEQUIN is naturally closed loop.

Future development of the SEQUIN Conversion System will provide 'smart' electronics that will allow the system to self learn from the vehicles on board sensors. This will greatly enhance the systems performance and ease the installation and adjustments by the installers. The SEQUIN Natural Gas Injection Conversion System is truly the aftermarket conversion system that will allow the alternate fuel conversion industry to grow and to move into the next century.

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Legal Name: Yugo-Tech Conversion Gas Systems Inc.

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• Environmental Products And Services
• Modifying The Vehicles To Operate On Clean Alternate Fuels Such As Natural Gas (cng) Or Propane (lpg).

  Yugo-Tech is a Canadian designer, manufacturer, supplier and installer of natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) vehicle conversion systems. For the domestic market, Yugo-Tech specializes in state of the art electronic closed-loop conversion systems that are OBD 11 compatible. For the export market, Yugo-Tech specializes in 'custom' conversion systems to provide the appropriate technology for specific target market vehicles at a price that will fit into the local, host country market economy. Conversion to natural gas or propane allows the vehicles to operate much cleaner and also more economically. This allows for improved air quality at the same time as reducing the operating costs for the owner/operator. Conversion to alternate fuels also can result in the reduction of gasoline imports for particular markets.

• Yugo-tech Is Developing A Totally New Concept Vehicle As An Alternative To The Present Three Wheeled Autorickshaw In Asia

  In study after study the three-wheeled Autorickshaws have been identified as the major contributor to mobile air pollution where used. There are millions of these vehicles throughout Asia and they are used by the general public as economical mini taxis. Yugo-Tech is developing a totally new concept vehicle as an alternative to these vehicles. The new vehicle is called the ECO-Rider and is equipped with a four-stroke engine designed to operate on Natural Gas (CNG) or Propane (LPG) depending on the availability of local fuels to provide exceptionally clean operation. The ECO-Rider is a four-wheeled vehicle for improved safety and comfort. The ECO-Rider offers four-wheel independent suspension, a modern braking system and easy entry and exit. For detailed information contact Yugo-Tech directly.

• Yugo-tech Is Experienced In Vehicle Emission Viability Studies And Developing And Implementing Vehicle Emission Standards And Test Programs.

  Densely populated cities in developing countries traditionally suffer from the effects of mobile generated pollution. In an effort to decrease this pollution, many cities or countries have initiated alternate fuel programs that have not been successful in reducing the pollution. The lack of appropriate equipment standards and the lack of mandatory emission testing have led to poor quality conversion components being used and unsatisfactory emission results. Yugo-Tech is experienced in conducting viability studies and the implementation of appropriate emission test programs. Yugo-Tech offers complete turnkey emission programs from the studies to the supply and installation of the test equipment.

• Yugo-tech Natural Gas Injection Conversion System.

  A popular Egyptian motorcycle using an early design two-stroke engine emits typical two-stroke oil plumed exhaust causing significant air quality reduction is Cairo.

  Yugo-Tech designed and developed a natural gas injection conversion system to convert these vehicles to eliminate the offensive and harmful exhaust smoke.

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