Solid particle number (PN) measurement

Measurements of the number of solid particles in exhaust are conducted on diluted or undilted exhaust. Solid particles of nominal diameter from 23 nm to 2,5 µm are measured.

Regulations 

  • UNECE Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 15
  • UNECE Regulation No. 83
  • Regulation EC 715/2007 – EC 692/2008

Equipment 

  • Solid particle counter – HORIBA MEXA-2000 SPCS
  • Solid particle counter – AVL 489 APC plus
Horiba emissions analysis system (Laboratory No. 2)
Horiba emissions analysis system (Laboratory No. 2)
Laboratory No. 2 – climatic chamber
Particle counter and dilution tunnel (Laboratory No. 2)
Dilution tunnel (Laboratory No. 2)
Exhaust emission testing laboratories
Laboratory No. 2 with climatic chamber
Schematic of Laboratory No. 1
Laboratory No. 2 – view of the 4WD chassis dyno, the vehicle cooling fan and devices for performing continuous measurements of the soot concentration (right side)
TSI EEPS 3090 spectrometer
Document No. Title/Description
Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 715/2007/ Commission Regulation (EC) No. 715/2007 / Verordnung (EG) Nr. 715/2007 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 692/2008/ Commission Regulation (EC) No. 692/2008 / Verordnung (EG) Nr. 692/2008 Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
Regulamin nr 83 EKG ONZ/ UNECE Regulation No. 83 / Regelung Nr. 83 UN/ECE Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements
GTR ONZ 15 Global Technical Regulations ONZ Nr 15 -- Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure