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Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (Text with EEA relevance)
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a Euro 6 deterioration factors to be determined | |||||||
Engine Category | Assigned deterioration factors | ||||||
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CO | THC | NMHC | NOx | HC + NOx | PM | P | |
Positive-ignition | 1,5 | 1,3 | 1,3 | 1,6 | — | 1,0 | 1,0 |
Compression-ignition (Euro 5) | 1,5 | — | — | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,0 | 1,0 |
Compression-ignition (Euro 6)a |
The technical requirements and specifications shall be those set out in section 2 to 6 of Annex 9 to UN/ECE Regulation No 83, with the exceptions set out in subsections 2.1.1 to 2.1.4.U.K.
A multiplicative exhaust emission deterioration factor shall be calculated for each pollutant as follows:
At the request of a manufacturer, an additive exhaust emission deterioration factor shall be calculated for each pollutant as follows:
The fuel to be used during the test shall be the one specified in paragraph 3 of Annex 9 of Regulation 83.
The bench ageing procedure requires the installation of the catalyst-plus-oxygen sensor system on a catalyst ageing bench.
Ageing on the bench shall be conducted by following the standard bench cycle (SBC) for the period of time calculated from the bench ageing time (BAT) equation. The BAT equation requires, as input, catalyst time-at-temperature data measured on the Standard Road Cycle (SRC), described in Appendix 3 to this Annex.
Catalyst temperature shall be measured at the highest temperature location in the hottest catalyst on the test vehicle. Alternatively, the temperature may be measured at another location providing that it is adjusted to represent the temperature measured at the hottest location using good engineering judgement.
Catalyst temperature shall be measured at a minimum rate of one hertz (one measurement per second).
The measured catalyst temperature results shall be tabulated into a histogram with temperature groups of no larger than 25 °C.
te for a temperature bin = th e((R/Tr)–(R/Tv))
Total te = Sum of te over all the temperature groups
Bench-Ageing Time = A (Total te)
Where:
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1,1 This value adjusts the catalyst ageing time to account for deterioration from sources other than thermal ageing of the catalyst.
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Catalyst thermal reactivity = 17 500
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The time (in hours) measured within the prescribed temperature bin of the vehicle's catalyst temperature histogram adjusted to a full useful life basis e.g., if the histogram represented 400 km, and useful life is 160 000 km; all histogram time entries would be multiplied by 400 (160 000/400).
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The equivalent time (in hours) to age the catalyst at the temperature of Tr on the catalyst ageing bench using the catalyst ageing cycle to produce the same amount of deterioration experienced by the catalyst due to thermal deactivation over the 160 000 km.
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The equivalent time (in hours) to age the catalyst at the temperature of Tr on the catalyst ageing bench using the catalyst ageing cycle to produce the same amount of deterioration experienced by the catalyst due to thermal deactivation at the temperature bin of Tv over 160 000 km.
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The effective reference temperature (in °K) of the catalyst on the catalyst bench run on the bench ageing cycle. The effective temperature is the constant temperature that would result in the same amount of ageing as the various temperatures experienced during the bench ageing cycle.
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The mid-point temperature (in °K) of the temperature bin of the vehicle on-road catalyst temperature histogram.
Measure time-at-temperature data in the catalyst system on the catalyst ageing bench following the SBC. Catalyst temperature shall be measured at the highest temperature location of the hottest catalyst in the system. Alternatively, the temperature may be measured at another location providing that it is adjusted to represent the temperature measured at the hottest location.
Catalyst temperature shall be measured at a minimum rate of one hertz (one measurement per second) during at least 20 minutes of bench ageing. The measured catalyst temperature results shall be tabulated into a histogram with temperature groups of no larger than 10 °C.
The BAT equation shall be used to calculate the effective reference temperature by iterative changes to the reference temperature (Tr) until the calculated ageing time equals or exceeds the actual time represented in the catalyst temperature histogram. The resulting temperature is the effective reference temperature on the SBC for that catalyst system and ageing bench.
All bench ageing equipment and procedures shall record appropriate information (such as measured A/F ratios and time-at-temperature in the catalyst) to assure that sufficient ageing has actually occurred.
Additional testing may be conducted by the manufacturer. Calculation of the deterioration factors has to be done according to the calculation method as specified in Paragraph 6 of Annex 9 to UN/ECE Regulation No 83 as amended by this Regulation.
The bench ageing procedure requires the installation of the aftertreatment system on a aftertreatment system ageing bench.
Ageing on the bench is conducted by following the standard diesel bench cycle (SDBC) for the number of regenerations/desulphurisations calculated from the bench ageing duration (BAD) equation.
If applicable, desulphurisation intervals shall also be considered based on manufacturer’s data
Bench-Ageing Duration = number of regeneration and/or desulphurisation cycles (whichever is the longer) equivalent to 160 000 km of driving
The manufacturer shall record the number of regenerations/desulphurisations (if applicable) to assure that sufficient ageing has actually occurred.
The standard ageing durability procedure consists of ageing a catalyst/oxygen sensor system on an ageing bench which follows the standard bench cycle (SBC) described in this Appendix. The SBC requires use of an ageing bench with an engine as the source of feed gas for the catalyst. The SBC is a 60-second cycle which is repeated as necessary on the ageing bench to conduct ageing for the required period of time. The SBC is defined based on the catalyst temperature, engine air/fuel (A/F) ratio, and the amount of secondary air injection which is added in front of the first catalyst.
Time(seconds) | Engine Air/Fuel Ratio | Secondary Air Injection |
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1-40 | Stoichiometric with load, spark timing and engine speed controlled to achieve a minimum catalyst temperature of 800 °C | None |
41-45 | ‘Rich’ (A/F ratio selected to achieve a maximum catalyst temperature over the entire cycle of 890 °C or 90 °C higher than lower control temperature) | None |
46-55 | ‘Rich’ (A/F ratio selected to achieve a maximum catalyst temperature over the entire cycle of 890 °C or 90 °C higher than lower control temperature) | 3 % (± 1 %) |
56-60 | Stoichiometric with load, spark timing and engine speed controlled to achieve a minimum catalyst temperature of 800 °C | 3 % (± 1 %) |
The standard ageing bench consists of an engine, engine controller, and engine dynamometer. Other configurations may be acceptable (e.g. whole vehicle on a dynamometer, or a burner that provides the correct exhaust conditions), as long as the catalyst inlet conditions and control features specified in this Appendix are met.
A single ageing bench may have the exhaust flow split into several streams providing that each exhaust stream meets the requirements of this appendix. If the bench has more than one exhaust stream, multiple catalyst systems may be aged simultaneously.
For exhaust systems that contain multiple in-line catalysts, the entire catalyst system including all catalysts, all oxygen sensors and the associated exhaust piping will be installed as a unit for ageing. Alternatively, each individual catalyst may be separately aged for the appropriate period of time.
The proper flow rate is determined based upon the exhaust flow that would occur in the original vehicle’s engine at the steady state engine speed and load selected for the bench ageing in Paragraph 3.6. of this Appendix.
The air injection system is set to provide the necessary air flow to produce 3,0 % oxygen (± 0,1 %) in the steady-state stoichiometric exhaust stream just in front of the first catalyst. A typical reading at the upstream A/F measurement point (required in paragraph 5) is lambda 1,16 (which is approximately 3 % oxygen).
With the air injection on, set the ‘Rich’ A/F ratio to produce a catalyst bed temperature of 890 °C (± 10 °C). A typical A/F value for this step is lambda 0,94 (approximately 2 % CO).
After the ageing has been completed, the catalyst time-at-temperature collected during the ageing process shall be tabulated into a histogram with temperature groups of no larger than 10 °C. The BAT equation and the calculated effective reference temperature for the ageing cycle according to Paragraph 2.3.1.4 of Annex VII will be used to determine if the appropriate amount of thermal ageing of the catalyst has in fact occurred. Bench ageing will be extended if the thermal effect of the calculated ageing time is not at least 95 % of the target thermal ageing.
The R-Factor is the catalyst thermal reactivity coefficient used in the bench ageing time (BAT) equation. Manufacturers may determine the value of R experimentally using the following procedures.U.K.
For particulate filters, the number of regenerations is critical to the ageing process. For systems that require desulphurisation cycles (e.g. NOx storage catalysts), this process is also significant.
The standard diesel bench ageing durability procedure consists of ageing an aftertreatment system on an ageing bench which follows the standard bench cycle (SDBC) described in this Appendix. The SDBC requires use of an ageing bench with an engine as the source of feed gas for the system.
During the SDBC, the regeneration/desulphurisation strategies of the system shall remain in normal operating condition.
A single ageing bench may have the exhaust flow split into several streams providing that each exhaust stream meets the requirements of this appendix. If the bench has more than one exhaust stream, multiple aftertreatment systems may be aged simultaneously.
The entire aftertreatment system will be installed as a unit for ageing. Alternatively, each individual component may be separately aged for the appropriate period of time.
The standard road cycle (SRC) is a kilometre accumulation cycle. The vehicle may be run on a test track or on a kilometre accumulation dynamometer.
The cycle consists of 7 laps of a 6 km course. The length of the lap may be changed to accommodate the length of the mileage accumulation test track.
Lap | Description | Typical acceleration rate m/s2 |
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1 | (start engine) idle 10 seconds | 0 |
1 | Moderate acceleration to 48 km/h | 1,79 |
1 | Cruise at 48 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
1 | Moderate deceleration to 32 km/h | – 2,23 |
1 | Moderate acceleration to 48 km/h | 1,79 |
1 | Cruise at 48 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
1 | Moderate deceleration to stop | – 2,23 |
1 | Idle 5 seconds | 0 |
1 | Moderate acceleration to 56 km/h | 1,79 |
1 | Cruise at 56 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
1 | Moderate deceleration to 40 km/h | – 2,23 |
1 | Moderate acceleration to 56 km/h | 1,79 |
1 | Cruise at 56 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
1 | Moderate deceleration to stop | – 2,23 |
2 | idle 10 seconds | 0 |
2 | Moderate acceleration to 64 km/h | 1,34 |
2 | Cruise at 64 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
2 | Moderate deceleration to 48 km/h | – 2,23 |
2 | Moderate acceleration to 64 km/h | 1,34 |
2 | Cruise at 64 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
2 | Moderate deceleration to stop | – 2,23 |
2 | Idle 5 seconds | 0 |
2 | Moderate acceleration to 72 km/h | 1,34 |
2 | Cruise at 72 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
2 | Moderate deceleration to 56 km/h | – 2,23 |
2 | Moderate acceleration to 72 km/h | 1,34 |
2 | Cruise at 72 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
2 | Moderate deceleration to stop | – 2,23 |
3 | idle 10 seconds | 0 |
3 | Hard acceleration to 88 km/h | 1,79 |
3 | Cruise at 88 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
3 | Moderate deceleration to 72 km/h | – 2,23 |
3 | Moderate acceleration to 88 km/h | 0,89 |
3 | Cruise at 88 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
3 | Moderate deceleration to 72 km/h | – 2,23 |
3 | Moderate acceleration to 97 km/h | 0,89 |
3 | Cruise at 97 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
3 | Moderate deceleration to 80 km/h | – 2,23 |
3 | Moderate acceleration to 97 km/h | 0,89 |
3 | Cruise at 97 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
3 | Moderate deceleration to stop | – 1,79 |
4 | idle 10 seconds | 0 |
4 | Hard acceleration to 129 km/h | 1,34 |
4 | Coastdown to 113 km/h | – 0,45 |
4 | Cruise at 113 km/h for 1/2 lap | 0 |
4 | Moderate deceleration to 80 km/h | – 1,34 |
4 | Moderate acceleration to 105 km/h | 0,89 |
4 | Cruise at 105 km/h for 1/2 lap | 0 |
4 | Moderate deceleration to 80 km/h | – 1,34 |
5 | Moderate acceleration to 121 km/h | 0,45 |
5 | Cruise at 121 km/h for 1/2 lap | 0 |
5 | Moderate deceleration to 80 km/h | – 1,34 |
5 | Light acceleration to 113 km/h | 0,45 |
5 | Cruise at 113 km/h for 1/2 lap | 0 |
5 | Moderate deceleration to 80 km/h | – 1,34 |
6 | Moderate acceleration to 113 km/h | 0,89 |
6 | Coastdown to 97 km/h | – 0,45 |
6 | Cruise at 97 km/h for 1/2 lap | 0 |
6 | Moderate deceleration to 80 km/h | – 1,79 |
6 | Moderate acceleration to 104 km/h | 0,45 |
6 | Cruise at 104 km/h for 1/2 lap | 0 |
6 | Moderate deceleration to stop | – 1,79 |
7 | idle 45 seconds | 0 |
7 | Hard acceleration to 88 km/h | 1,79 |
7 | Cruise at 88 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
7 | Moderate deceleration to 64 km/h | – 2,23 |
7 | Moderate acceleration to 88 km/h | 0,89 |
7 | Cruise at 88 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
7 | Moderate deceleration to 64 km/h | – 2,23 |
7 | Moderate acceleration to 80 km/h | 0,89 |
7 | Cruise at 80 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
7 | Moderate deceleration to 64 km/h | – 2,23 |
7 | Moderate acceleration to 80 km/h | 0,89 |
7 | Cruise at 80 km/h for 1/4 lap | 0 |
7 | Moderate deceleration to stop | – 2,23 |
The standard road cycle is represented graphically in the following figure:
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