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Informal document No. GRPE-47-3 (47th GRPE, 12-16 January 2004 agenda item 8.)

Informal document No. GRPE-47-3 (47th GRPE, 12-16 January 2004 agenda item 8.). STANDARDS HARMONISATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL: PAVING THE PATHWAY for COMMERCIALISATION Dr. Jeffrey M. Seisler United Nations Geneva January 2004. DEFINITIONS. STANDARDS Performance or prescriptive

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Informal document No. GRPE-47-3 (47th GRPE, 12-16 January 2004 agenda item 8.)

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  1. Informal document No. GRPE-47-3 (47th GRPE, 12-16 January 2004 agenda item 8.) STANDARDS HARMONISATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL:PAVING THE PATHWAY for COMMERCIALISATIONDr. Jeffrey M. SeislerUnited NationsGenevaJanuary 2004

  2. DEFINITIONS • STANDARDS • Performance or prescriptive • Not ‘legal’ (i.e. not binding) but are intended to be defacto models for codes • CODES (also know as regulations) • Dejure/legal, with enforcement implications • Can adopt standards by reference or amendment

  3. REALITY & VISIONS NGVs & H2Vs

  4. WORLDWIDE NGV MARKETS ARE GROWING • ~3 million NGVs • Argentina leads the world • 1.1 million • 30,000 conversions per month • N.America = 150,000 • Asia-Pacific = 700,000 India Korea China

  5. WORLDWIDE NGV MARKETS ARE GROWING • Europe 514,000 NGVs: 1550 fuel stations • Italy = 400,000+ & 400+ fuelling stations • Germany, Italy, France have public/private agreements and strategies • European Commission Transport Policy: target NGVs to replace 10% of transport sector petrol/diesel by 2020 Italy Germany LNG Ferry, Norway France

  6. EUROPEAN ALTERNATIVE FUELS POLICY% Fuel Replacement, Transport Sector, 15 EU Countries by 2020[ ] = Optimistic

  7. ALTERNATIVE FUELS CONTACT GROUP REPORT “A main driving force for the large-scale introduction of natural gas as a motor fuel is concern for the security of supply for the transport sector currently solely dependent upon oil products. Natural gas is the only alternative fuel with the potential for significant market share well above 5% by 2020 which could potentially compete with conventional fuels in terms of economics of supply in a mature market scenario.’’

  8. “HYDROGEN IS A POLITICAL PRIORITY” • Production from renewable sources foreseen….in the future • Significant government funding • U.S. ~$1.7 billion FY 04–08 • Japan ~$250 mil FY 03-07 • Europe ~€900 mil… ‘into the future’ • H2 & fuel cells have sex appeal (like electric cars in the 1980s)

  9. THERE ARE FUNDAMENTAL LINKS BETWEEN NGVs & H2Vs • Natural gas (CH4) is the principle source of hydrogen for the foreseeable future • CNG fuelling stations likely will be the pathway to the H2 fuel infrastructure in the future • Many equipment manufacturers are the same: vehicle systems & fuelling • Compression: CNG & C-H2 • Liquefaction: LNG & L-H2 • (Biogas….Renewable source H2)

  10. THERE ARE FUNDAMENTAL LINKS BETWEEN NGVs & H2Vs The market introduction & commercialisation of both fuels and the vehicle technologies frequently are hindered by the complexity and pace of the standards and codes process…(but the goals are important & necessary)

  11. STANDARDS & CODES ARE AT THE HEART OF VEHICLE (& TECHNOLOGY) COMMERCIALISATION • Facilitates development of equipment (same stuff for different [all?] markets) • Facilitates country certification • Vehicle homologation • Equipment certification/patent protection(?) • Speeds market entry • Costs to ultimate consumer is less • Promotes uniformity… & safety

  12. THE STANDARDS PROCESS: CONSENSUS TAKES TIME & COSTS MONEY • Int’l standards organisations meet all over the world • Participants can’t always come, especially when their companies are not (or can’t be) financially committed • Progress can be slowed due to competitive commercial forces

  13. THE STANDARDS PROCESSCAN BE HIGHLY POLITICAL • Competitiveness between standards institutions and territoriality can cause overlap & conflicts (even though they try not to) • National bodies, in the international setting, often act to protect the internal market(s)

  14. LEVELS OF CODES & STANDARDS(The Patchwork Quilt) CODES STANDARDS United Nations United Nations International Standards Organisation (ISO) Global International Bodies Committee for European Normalisation (CEN) Regional (EC) National Standards Institutions Countries Cylinders Specialty Standards Organisations Meters NGOs & Associations Private Sector Participants E X P E R T S

  15. NGV STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT (European view) Committee for European Normalisation International Standards Organisation TC326 Gas supply for natural gas vehicles TC 282 Small scale LNG storage systems TC22 SC 25 Road vehicles using gas. fuels TC 58 SC 3 Cylinders TC 193 Gas composition Operational conditions NGV filling stations NGV fuel systems Refuelling connector Design & installation vehicle fuel systems NGV fuel system components OIML United Nations European Commission Working Party 29 International Organisation of Legal Metrology Group of experts on Pollution and Energy Motor Vehicle Emissions Group Apologies for inaccuracies & omissions

  16. WORLD-WIDE STANDARDS HARMONISATION:THE OBJECTIVES • Produce new and additional standards (NGV & H2) as required (but avoid international overlap/duplication) • Harmonise existing standards • Expedite H2 standard development • Facilitate codification of standards (codes & codes of practices)

  17. WORLD-WIDE STANDARDS HARMONISATIONOVERVIEW • Bring representatives of all groups together • Identify the structure of the standards institutions …internationally & nationally • Identify the substance: what exists and what is still needed • Attempt to assign institutionalresponsibility (tough job) • Identify the experts (‘warm bodies’) to be involved

  18. DIFFUSION of HARMONISATION LEADERSHIP2004(?) • GRPE Roadmap for hydrogen and H2Vs (2003 & beyond)…but U.S. & Japan also moving forward • New CEN BT 149 on Harmonisation of Alternative (gaseous/liquid) Fuels • ISO 15869 Joint H2 working group • But…who is harmonising the harmonisers?

  19. THE STRATEGIC HARMONISATION PROCESS (Action Plan) • Worldwide Conference on Harmonisation of Gaseous Fuels Standards • Develop strategy for harmonisation • Develop guidelines for action (timing & how to meet/exchange information) • Face-to-face (once annually) • Virtual/Electronic meetings • E-mail

  20. THE STRATEGIC HARMONISATION PROCESS(Action Plan) • Create small task forces representing each major standards working group • Compare standards • Define issues/problems raised by comparison • Develop strategy to resolve issues • Recommend actions by each standards group

  21. THE NEW STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS(Action Plan) • New Standards Coordinating Committee (same as Harmonisation Group?) • Assess need for new standards • Agree which group & who does the work • Ensure liaison back to various working groups

  22. WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED, REASONABLY(Pick the ‘easier’ things 1st) • Standard fuel connectors: facilitate international travel (& equipment sales) • Cylinder performance, testing, & lifetime ……then… • Vehicle Systems • Fuelling Stations

  23. WHO TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADERSHIP? • United Nations ? • Support required from regional/national governments & standards institutions • Funding for private industry participation required • International/Regional Associations & NGOs

  24. WE CAN BE HOPEFUL ABOUT WORLDWIDE HARMONISATION CAN WE BE OPTIMISTIC? (Good Question!)

  25. A LOT OF WORK TO BE DONE!!

  26. GASEOUS FUEL STANDARDS:PAVING THE PATHWAY for COMMERCIALISATION

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