Euro 6 Emissions Regulation

Euro 6 Standard

In order to limit pollution caused by road vehicles, the Euro 6 standard will come into force on 1 September 2014 for the approval of vehicles, and from 1 January 2015 for the registration and sale of new types of cars

This Regulation introduces new common requirements for emissions from motor vehicles and their specific replacement parts. It also lays down measures improving access to information on vehicle repairs and promoting the rapid production of vehicles in compliance with the provisions of the Regulation.

All vehicles equipped with a diesel engine will be required to substantially reduce their emissions of nitrogen oxides as soon as the Euro 6 standard enters into force. For example, emissions from cars and other vehicles intended to be used for transport will be capped at 80 mg/km (an additional reduction of more than 50% compared to the Euro 5 standard). Combined emissions of hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides from diesel vehicles will also be reduced. These will be capped at, for example, 170 mg/km for cars and other vehicles intended to be used for transport.

Weiss Gallenkamp Altitude Simulation Chambers

The Altitude Simulation Chamber is used to test for exhaust emissions, fuel consumption and engine performance at different altitudes. The precise control of simulated environmental conditions contributes to exceptionally accurate test results- vital in the testing of emissions to ensure they comply with the Euro 6 regulation.

One such example of an istallation carried out is at Volkswagen in Germany. A number of testing facilities were installed at their test centre in Wolfsburg, built during 2004 and 2006, in the form of a test plant named "Hall 68", where nearly all climatic and environmental conditions occurring in different parts of the world can be simulated. In addition to six temperature or climatic test chambers for complete vehicles, it also includes a test chamber for engines.

Part of the vehicle test chambers is equipped with dynamometers and can simulate altitude conditions.

Some of the key features of the chamber include:

  • Low temperature test in the altitude chamber with sunlight simulation
  • Technical specifications of the altitude chamber Volume: 570 m3
  • Working temperature range: -40 to +60°C
  • Air-conditioning range: +5 to +60°C
  • Range of relative humidity:     10 to 80% with thermal load
                                             10 to 95% without thermal load
  • Working pressure range: 700 mbar to atmospheric +10 mbar up to approx 600 kW at 40 °
    C/80 %

For further information regarding the Altitude Simulation Chambers, please call Weiss Gallenkamp on 01509 631590 or email enquiries@weiss-gallenkamp.com.

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