This study analyzes the real-world emissions of seven Euro VI-D trucks and evaluates the avenues for extending the in-use PEMS test provisions to better capture a wider range of frequently occurring conditions in real operation. The analysis finds that urban operation is responsible for 50% to 90% of total NOx emissions from the trucks tested. However, the Euro VI ISC methodology to assess compliance, as set by implementation steps D and E, does not capture the real-world NOx performance in cold-start conditions and low-load or low-speed operation typical of urban driving. [2]
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/real-world-nox-performance-euro-vi-d-trucks-and-recommendations-euro-vii
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/performance EuroVII recommendations.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/felipe-rodr%C3%ADguez
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/huzeifa-badshah
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/international-council-clean-transportation-icct
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heavy-duty-vehicle
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/compliance-and-enforcement
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-standards
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/euro-vii
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/europe