Best Practice Guideline to download
According to an estimate of OECD, particles emitted by diesel combustion engines cause only in Germany every year more than 40,000 premature deaths. Since 1982 a highly effective technology is available to reduce this emission. Today more than 100 million filters are deployed in road vehicles, construction machines, forklifts, etc. The retrofitting cost is less than a tenth of the health costs.
The attached "Best Practice Guideline" gives a comprehensive overview about the most relevant tasks and technology questions. Amongst others, readers will find information concerning the following topics:
- Health problems caused by diesel combustion engines without filter systems
- Vehicle types concerned
- Technology of filter systems
- Operation, diagnosis, and maintenance of filter systems
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How VERT® Certification Works
Standards Procedures Job description
Particle Filter Systems Testing Method
Engine Tests for international Retrofit programs
Idling Management
and operator training for international retrofit programs
Installation of Filter devices
VERT®Filter list
Tests on chassis dynamometer for international Retrofit programs
for international retrofit programs Evaluation of duty cycles
FBC Standard
Use of fuel borne additives in combination with diesel particulate filters
Vibration tests for field durability Systematic approach for Pilot testing
to retrofit fleets Failures and trouble shooting
Use of electronic filter control Inspection and Maintenance
Risks, health and safety concepts
Final acceptance and inspection
Temperature Management for international retrofit programs Implementation of Low Emssion Zones (LEZ) Measurement under field conditions:
efficiency, exhaust gas, noise emission, backpressure, soot loading...