A Next-Generation Emission Test Procedure for Small Utility Engines - Part 1, Background and Approach

901595

09/01/1990

Event
International Off-Highway & Powerplant Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Measurement of emissions from small utility engines has usually been accomplished using steady-state raw emissions procedures such as SAE Recommended Practice J1088. While raw exhaust measurements have the advantage of producing modal exhaust gas concentration data for design feedback; they are laborious, may influence both engine performance and the emissions themselves, and have no provision for concurrent particulate measurements. It is time to consider a full-dilution procedure similar in principle to automotive and heavy-duty on-highway emission measurement practice, leading to improvements in many of the areas noted above, and generally to much higher confidence in data obtained. When certification and audit of small engine emissions become a reality, a brief dilute exhaust procedure generating only the necessary data will be a tremendous advantage to both manufacturers and regulatory agencies. Joint action on this procedural development by ARB, EPA, SAE, and manufacturers and their trade groups is urged.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/901595
Pages
11
Citation
Hare, C., and White, J., "A Next-Generation Emission Test Procedure for Small Utility Engines - Part 1, Background and Approach," SAE Technical Paper 901595, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/901595.
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Published
Sep 1, 1990
Product Code
901595
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English