Gearing up

摘要

Off-highway engine and machine OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) will continue to be subjected to tougher environmental regulations from next year, as the EU looks to reduce diesel engine particulates and NOx emissions further.From 2019, engines below 56kW and above 130kW will have to comply with EU Stage V emissions standards. And from 2020, these regulations will also apply to engines in the 56 to 130kW range.The key change with the EU Stage V emissions standards is that there will be a limit on the number of particulates emitted by engines in the 19kW to 560kW power range, which will drive the requirement for Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) to be fitted to these engines where they are currently not required for EU Stage IV.