Transcript RCD Review - Vulnerabilities

RCD Review
January 2011
• General
– On-going review of the RCD since ~2006 (stocktaking
studies); 2009 (drafting process starting with discussion
of the “wish-list”)
– Process of preparation of the European Commission's
draft proposal completed with Inter-Service
Consultation autumn 2010
– Ready for formal adoption of the draft by European
Commission
Start of readings in the European Council and
Parliament (Co-decision process)
Duration of co-decision process approximately 1-2
years depending if 1 or 2 readings of the draft directive
In theory, the RCD could be in force 2012-13 (end of
transition periods by 2015 but not started yet
• General
– SD/I Standards are 4 Star Level with no ABT
– OB/PWC Standards are 3Star Level with no ABT
– Hi-Perf. Standards same as US
Items the European Commission has been working on until
autumn 2010:
• Test cycles
• Application of engine family concept and choice of parent
engine
• Test fuels
Next slides from European Commission presentation autumn
2010
Annex I.B.2.3 Test cycles and reference fuels
Annex I.B.2.3.1 Test cycles and weighting factors to be applied:
For variable speed CI engines test cycle E1 or E5 shall be applied. For variable speed
SI engines test cycle E4 shall be applied. For variable speed CI engines above 130 kW
test cycle E3 can also be applied.
Cycle E1, Mode number
1
Speed
2
3
Rated
4
5
Intermediate
Low-idle
Torque, %
100
75
75
50
0
Weighting factor
0.08
0.11
0.19
0.32
0.3
Cycle E3, Mode number
1
2
3
4
Speed, %
100
91
80
63
Power, %
100
75
50
25
Weighting factor
0.2
0.5
0.15
0.15
Cycle E4, Mode number
1
2
3
4
5
Speed, %
100
80
60
40
Idle
Torque, %
100
71.6
46.50
25.3
0
Weighting factor
0.06
0.14
0.15
0.25
0.40
Cycle E5, Mode number
1
2
3
4
5
Speed, %
100
91
80
63
Idle
Torque, %
100
75
50
25
0
Weighting factor
0.08
0.13
0.17
0.32
0.3
October 2009
Unit I/4
Annex I.B.2.4
parent engine
Application of the engine family and choice of
The engine manufacturer is responsible for defining those engines
from his range which are to be included in a family.
A parent engine shall be selected from an engine family in such a
way that its emissions characteristics are representative for all
engines in that engine family. The engine incorporating those
features that are expected to result in the highest specific emissions
(expressed in grams per kilowatt hour), when measured on the
applicable test cycle, should normally be selected as the parent
engine of the family.
October 2009
Unit I/4
Annex I.B.2.5 Test fuels
The test fuel used for emission testing shall meet the following
characteristics:
Petrol fuels
Property
Diesel fuels
RF-02-99
Unleaded
RF-02-03
Unleaded
min
max
min
max
Research Octane Number (RON)
95
---
95
---
Motor Octane Number (MON)
85
---
85
---
Density at 15 °C
(kg/m3)
748
762
740
754
Initial boiling point (°C)
24
40
24
40
Mass fraction of sulphur (mg/kg)
---
100
---
10
Lead content (mg/l)
---
5
---
5
Reid vapour pressure (kPa)
56
60
---
---
Vapour pressure (DVPE) (kPa)
---
---
56
60
RF-06-99
RF-06-03
RF-75-T-96
Property
min
max
min
max
min
max
Cetane number
52
54
52
54
45
50
Density at 15 °C (kg/m3)
833
837
833
837
835
845
Final boiling point (°C)
---
370
---
370
---
370
Flash point (°C)
55
---
55
---
55
---
Mass fraction of sulphur (mg/kg)
To be
reported
300
(50)
---
10
100
0
200
0
Mass fraction of ash (%)
To be
reported
0.01
---
0.01
---
0.01
The Notified Body may accept test carried out on the basis of other tests
fuel as specified in a harmonised standard.
October 2009
Unit I/4
European Commission has called a meeting of the “Experts
Group” 11 February 2011 in Brussels, most likely without
having formally adopted a draft text:
• Despite the RCD draft being ready for adoption for 2
months, the publication is delayed without any indication
of possible progress due to a political argument between
two DGs (Directorate General).
• As far as IMEC is informed the content of the RCD
draft related to market surveillance authorities is the main
issue.
• European Commission is not putting any pressure on the
two concerned DGs to resolve the conflict.