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Recap of 56th GRPE session's 2nd GFV meeting covering topics on CNG fuel, regulations, retrofit guidelines, and upcoming meetings in Brussels and Geneva. Stay updated via WP29/GRPE website. Valuable platform for stakeholders and European Commission.
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Informal document No. GRPE-56-18 (56th GRPE, 3-6 June 2008, agenda item 6(b)) Informal Group on Gaseous Fuelled Vehicles (GFV) Chairman: André Rijnders GRPE 56th Session
Tuesday 3 June 2008, 2nd GFV meeting, Geneva: • 3 hours meeting • 31 attendees • Mix of industries and governments • Next meetings, to be confirmed: • In Brussels, Tuesday 30 Sept. 08 (Clepa offices) • In Geneva, January 09 (57th GRPE Session) All the information available on the WP29/GRPE website, under « informal group on GFV » GRPE 56th Session
previous topics addressed during the 1st meeting: CNG reference fuel specification (measurement, wobbe index, display units…) Mixed operation gas/petrol Petrol trim and component protection Dual fuel natural gas/diesel engines No further input to discuss these topics during the 2nd meeting GRPE 56th Session
Previous topic addressed during the 2nd meeting: R115 (retrofit): mandatory introduction document from AEGPL ECE/TRANS/WP29/GRPE/2008/04 to be presented during the GRPE session Further comments to be given by AEGPL GRPE 56th Session
New topics addressed during the 2nd meeting: Regulations 49 and 83: LPG reference fuel discrepancies Regulation 101 (fuel consumption & CO2 emissions): need for clarification whether to use 1 or 2 reference fuel for gaseous fuels Regulation 115 (retrofit): clarification of the scope, adaptation to technical progress… NMHC–THC emission limit the GFV group provides a valuable communication platform with stakeholders and the European Commission GRPE 56th Session