In order to comply with the requirements, engine manufacturers must follow strict testing procedures to demonstrate or certify that their engine or vehicle meets the engine emissions standards while operating in a specific service class (test cycle and weight restriction). An engine cannot be placed in a vehicle and operated outside its service class designation.Continued
Regulatory Background The following background is provided by DieselNET: The nonroad standards cover mobile nonroad diesel engines of all sizes used in a wide range of construction, agricultural and industrial equipment. The EPA definition of the nonroad engine is based on the principle of mobility/portability, and includes engines installed on (1) self-propelled equipment, (2) onContinued
Heavy-duty vehicles are defined as vehicles of GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) of above 8,500 lbs in the federal jurisdiction and above 14,000 lbs in California (model year 1995 and later). Diesel engines used in heavy-duty vehicles are further divided into service classes by GVWR, as follows. Light heavy-duty diesel engines: 8,500 < LHDDE <Continued
California Innovative Technology Regulation: What It Means For Hybrid OEM’s. HVIP has been an amazing program for the alternative fuels industry. The program is summed up nicely on the HVIP website as follows, “The California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) is a unique and streamlined program to help speed theContinued
The California Air Resources Board recently mailed out a very important notice. This news directly affects all small off-road engines and fuel tanks used on those engines and equipment. These important regulatory changes are briefly summarized below and are discussed in Mail-Out 15-01. ARB will require fuel tank permeation data or an evaporation component ExecutiveContinued
At ECO we provide the expertise and knowledge to make the process of engine certification efficient and effective. Our experts will lead you through the labyrinth of emissions regulations and provide you with a precise path of action, alleviating unnecessary legal and financial burdens. This is part one in a series of posts designed toContinued
There are a few different options for spark ignited (SI) stationary engine compliance in accordance to 40 CFR Part 60 subpart JJJJ. The following options are mandatory for engine manufacturer certification: (a) All engines below 19kW (b) Gasoline engines between 19 kW and 100 kW (c) LPG rich burn engines between 19 kW and 130Continued
Engine Certification Requirements The engine and equipment manufacturing industry face heavy regulation from two main government bodies. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resource Board (ARB) both regulate emissions from mobile and stationary sources. Regulatory devices include extensive testing and application procedures in order to legally market and sell engines, equipmentContinued
What is TPEM? TPEM or “Tier 4 Flex” is a program created by the U.S. EPA that allows original equipment manufacturers to continue selling Tier 3 engines after Tier 4 emission standards have been implemented. The intent of this program is to help ease equipment manufacturers through the transition to Tier 4 requirements and toContinued
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