The Particle Measurement Programme informal group was established to develop a more sensitive particle measurement system than the long-standing particulate matter mass measurement system. This phase concluded with the adoption into UN Regulations 83 (light duty emissions) and 49 (heavy duty emissions) of the particle number (PN) counting method, together with enhancements to the particulate mass (PM) measurement procedure. Initially the PN protocol was applied for diesel engines/vehicles only in R83.06 and [R49.0x] and subsequently has been extended to cover to spark ignition direct injection engined vehicles R83.06 (draft).
The European Union (EU) has requested further investigation of particle number emissions from spark ignition engines relating to particle size (reduction of the d50 cut off specification) and to emissions under rich operation conditions. Further activities to adapt the procedures/measurement equipment and establish appropriate limit values may be necessary based on the results of these investigations.
The PMP group expects to complete its current mission by June 2016. However, the group’s mandate could be extended in order to transpose the developed procedures into emissions-related global technical regulations, including the upcoming GTR on light vehicle emissions (WLTP).
Moreover, concerns over additional sources of particulates, such as tire and brake wear, have been raised and may require measurement procedures as well. The PMP group is developing GTR provisions for brake wear. Foundational documents can be found here.
| Heavy-duty engine raw particle number measurement |
| Reference Number: PMP-42-02 |
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Particle numbers are measured via partial dilution or CVS systems under current emissions regulations. This presentation provides information in support of heavy-duty vehicle/engine manufacturer interest in direct measurement of raw PN emissions. ACEA requests the PMP program to further investigate the feasibility to allow PN raw measurement for HD applications. |
| Submitted by: ACEA |
| Meeting Sessions: 42nd PMP session (11 Jan 2017) |
| Document date: 11 Jan 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Progress report of the PMP informal group to the January 2017 GRPE session |
| Reference Number: PMP-42-03 |
| Meeting Sessions: 42nd PMP session (11 Jan 2017) |
| Document date: 11 Jan 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Status report on PMP informal group non-exhaust particle emissions activity |
| Reference Number: PMP-42-04 |
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Update on PMP informal group member research into non-exhaust (tyre, brake wear) particle emissions. |
| Submitted by: EC |
| Meeting Sessions: 42nd PMP session (11 Jan 2017) |
| Document date: 11 Jan 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Status report on PMP informal group exhaust emissions particle measurement activities |
| Reference Number: PMP-42-05 |
| Submitted by: EC |
| Meeting Sessions: 42nd PMP session (11 Jan 2017) |
| Document date: 11 Jan 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Proposal for a “round robin” (RR-10) for PMP compliant systems modified to measure sub23 nm particles starting from approximately 10 nm |
| Reference Number: PMP-42-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 42nd PMP session (11 Jan 2017) |
| Document date: 11 Jan 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Agenda for the 42nd PMP informal group session |
| Reference Number: PMP-42-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 42nd PMP session (11 Jan 2017) |
| Document date: 11 Jan 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Dial in phone numbers for the 43rd PMP informal group session |
| No reference number |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 17 |
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| Dial in audio conference instructions for the 43rd PMP informal group session |
| No reference number |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 17 |
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| SUREAL 23: Sub-23 nm Particle Emissions from Direct Injection Engines Including Real Driving Conditions: Project update |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-07 |
| Submitted by: APTL |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Introductory remarks and status review for the 43rd PMP informal group session |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-05 |
| Submitted by: JRC |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Down to Ten: Measuring automotive exhaust particles down to 10 nanometres - Project update |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-10 |
| Submitted by: EC and JRC |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| PEMS4nano project update |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-09 |
| Submitted by: IDIADA |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| LOWBRASYS Brake Emission Test Cycle |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-11 |
| Submitted by: Ford |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Measurement of Brake Wear Particle Emissions using a Dynamometer System under Urban City Driving Cycles |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-12 |
| Submitted by: JARI and JASIC |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Characterization of particle emissions of Euro-6 passenger cars (CNG, gasoline, diesel) |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-08 |
| Submitted by: EMPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Inter-Laboratory Comparison Exercise: CPC Calibration Aerosols and Laboratory Set-ups: First Results |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Heavy-duty engine raw particle number measurement |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-02 |
| Submitted by: ACEA |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Heavy-duty compressed natural gas engine particle number measurement |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-03 |
| Submitted by: ACEA |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Agenda for the 43rd PMP informal group session |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 15 Mar 17 |
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| Brake Dust Measurements-Selection of the most suitable sampling method |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-13 |
| Submitted by: Horiba |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 16 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Brake Particle Emissions Task Force: Development of a Braking Test Cycle - Progress report |
| Reference Number: PMP-43-14 |
| Submitted by: JRC |
| Meeting Sessions: 43rd PMP session (15-16 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 16 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Final report of the 41st PMP informal group session |
| Reference Number: PMP-41-14 |
| Meeting Sessions: 41st PMP session (12-13 Oct 2016) |
| Document date: 16 Mar 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| PMP Inter-laboratory comparison exercise: CPC calibration material: 2nd stage |
| Reference Number: PMP-44-03 |
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CPC Calibration Round Robin exercise: Proposal for second stage. |
| Meeting Sessions: 44th PMP session (22 May 2017) |
| Document date: 19 May 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Draft agenda for the 44th PMP informal group session |
| Reference Number: PMP-44-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 44th PMP session (22 May 2017) |
| Document date: 19 May 17 |
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| Proposal for a “round robin” (RR-10) for PMP compliant systems modified to measure sub23 nm particles starting from approximately 10 nm. |
| Reference Number: PMP-44-02 |
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Version 4 of the proposal. |
| Meeting Sessions: 44th PMP session (22 May 2017) |
| Document date: 19 May 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Brake dust sampling and measurement |
| Reference Number: PMP-44-04/Rev.1 |
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Working draft summary of the PMP informal group program for the development of a common test procedure for sampling and assessing brake wear particles both in terms of mass and number emissions. |
| Meeting Sessions: 44th PMP session (22 May 2017) |
| Document date: 22 May 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| PMP 45th session: Information for remote participation |
| No reference number |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 06 Nov 17 |
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| Agenda for the 45th PMP informal group session |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 06 Nov 17 |
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| PMP informal group progress report to the GRPE June 2017 session |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-02 |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 06 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| PMP Task Force II: Brake particle sampling and measurement |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-03 |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 06 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| PMP sub-group on CPC calibration status |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-04 |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 07 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Draft minutes of the 44th PMP informal group session |
| Reference Number: PMP-44-05 |
| Meeting Sessions: 44th PMP session (22 May 2017) |
| Document date: 07 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme and WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Horizon 2020 Down to Ten program |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-06 |
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Presentation on the consortium researching a methodology for the measurement of particles to about 10 nm and development of a high efficiency PN-Portable Emission Measurement System (PEMS) demonstrator. |
| Submitted by: AVL, JRC, LAT, Ricardo, TU Graz, and TUM |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 07 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Light Duty-PMP-2017/2018 Sub23nm Round Robin |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-08 |
| Submitted by: JRC |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 07 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Particle Number and Ash Emissions from a Heavy Duty Natural Gas and Diesel w/DPF Engine |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-05 |
| Submitted by: MECA and SwRI |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 07 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Particle Measurement Programme |
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| Sureal-23 time frame |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-18 |
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SUREAL-23 program work package schedule. The SUREAL-23 project is developing novel nanoparticle concentration/size/composition measurement instrumentation, with special focus on the ultrafine nanoparticles emitted by internal combustion engines. The goal of the project is to quantitatively and qualitatively assess nanoparticle emissions of less than 23 nm and down to 1nm in size, in order to facilitate future emission regulations as well as to assess any potential trade-offs between advances in engine technology, efficiency and emissions. |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 08 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Brake dust: Analysis of influence parameters during sampling of particles with a constant volume sampling system |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-17 |
| Submitted by: TU Ilmenau |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 08 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Feasible Methodology for Brake Wear Particles Measurement and Characterization |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-16 |
| Submitted by: JARI |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 08 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Design Consideration for Brake Emissions Measurements Using Inertia Dynamometer Testing |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-15 |
| Submitted by: LINK |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 08 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Brake Particle Emissions: Task Force 2: Brake Dust Sampling and Measurement |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-14 |
| Submitted by: JRC |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 08 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Particle emissions from different types of brake pads |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-13 |
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Testing of ECE (European) and NAO (North American) brake pads, including copper-free variants, for particle emissions. |
| Submitted by: AVL and TU Ilmenau |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 08 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Frictional couple emissions: evaluation procedure from the REBRAKE project |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-12 |
| Submitted by: Brembo |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 08 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Brake particles: Influence of different process parameters during the run-in procedure on the emission behaviour |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-11 |
| Submitted by: TU Ilmenau |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 08 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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| Brake Particle Emissions: Task Force 1: Development of a Braking Test Cycle |
| Reference Number: PMP-45-10 |
| Submitted by: JRC |
| Meeting Sessions: 45th PMP session (7-8 Nov 2017) |
| Document date: 08 Nov 17 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Non-Exhaust Particle Emissions |
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