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Exhaust Emissions

Why is it important to test car exhaust emissions regularly?

August 19, 2025 Alex Leave a comment

Regular emission testing ensures legal compliance, identifies engine problems early, and protects public health. Faulty emission systems can increase pollutants by 10-50 times normal levels. Testing detects catalytic converter failure, oxygen sensor problems, and fuel system issues before they cause expensive damage. Annual testing prevents £1,000+ repair bills and ensures vehicle roadworthiness and environmental responsibility.

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Measuring vehicle exhaust emissions

August 19, 2025 Alex Leave a comment

Vehicle emission measurement uses gas analyzers with infrared and electrochemical sensors for real-time pollutant detection. Laboratory testing follows standardized cycles like NEDC or WLTP over dynamometers. Portable Emission Measurement Systems (PEMS) enable real-world testing. Measurements include mass flow rates, concentrations in ppm or mg/km, and conversion efficiency calculations for emission control systems.

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MOT exhaust emissions test results explained

August 19, 2025 Alex Leave a comment

MOT emission results show CO percentage, HC in parts per million, and diesel opacity in m⁻¹. Petrol limits: CO under 3.5% (pre-2002) or 0.5% (post-2002), HC under 1200 ppm (pre-2002) or 200 ppm (post-2002). Diesel limits: opacity under 2.5 m⁻¹ (naturally aspirated) or 3.0 m⁻¹ (turbocharged). Lambda values between 0.97-1.03 indicate proper air-fuel mixture.

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Exhaust emissions test

August 19, 2025 Alex Leave a comment

Exhaust emissions tests measure pollutant concentrations using gas analyzers during standardized driving cycles. Tests include CO, HC, NOx, and opacity measurements at idle and 2500 RPM. Modern tests use 5-gas analyzers measuring CO2 and O2 for air-fuel ratio analysis. Testing occurs during MOT, NCT, or annual inspections with specific pass/fail limits.

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Exhaust emissions tester / gas analyzer

August 19, 2025 Alex Leave a comment

Professional gas analyzers use infrared sensors for CO and CO2, flame ionization detectors for HC, electrochemical cells for NOx and O2. 5-gas analyzers cost £3,000-15,000 with annual calibration requirements. Portable units offer basic CO/HC measurement for £200-500. Modern analyzers include automatic temperature compensation, data logging, and pass/fail determination based on programmed emission limits.

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