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| Document Title | European Strategy on MAC-generated GHG Emissions | ||||||||
| Reference Number | MACTP-03-03 | ||||||||
| Date |
16 Jan 2012
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| Summary | Overview of European Union regulatory efforts to reduce greenhouse gases associated with mobile air-conditioning systems. | ||||||||
| Source(s) | EC | ||||||||
| Rulemaking Area(s) | MACTP | ||||||||
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| MACTP | Session 3 | 17 Jan 2012 |
Mr Steiniger (European Commission) presented an overview of the activities in the EU regarding direct and indirect GHG:
The MAC efficiency project in the EU is handled by a consortium (…..) who developed a draft type approval procedure, using the normal lab conditions (low cost solution and measuring MAC on / MAC off under steady state conditions. The approach to characterise of components was not followed as too complex for either type approval or customer information . The pilot study will conclude during Q3 2012, regulation drafting in the EU during early 2013. There are a number of open issues on the test procedure being addressed during the pilot phase and discussions continue. Following a question from South Korea, the European Commission confirmed there is no intention to look at regulated emissions during MAC efficiency testing as other priorities such as the Real Driving Emissions activities (RDE) already in progress. Ambition is to include MAC CO2 in the COC (certificate of conformity) for Euro 6 vehicles. A further step could be taken after the revision of the CO2 regulation 443/2009/EC to consider mandatory MAC efficiency limits and/or a possible inclusion in the future CO2 targets. A future step outside of this project will be to review simulation / virtual testing opportunities. |
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