Cubic Instruments Engine Exhaust Testing Solutions Meets South America's Evolving Emissions Standards

How Cubic Instruments Engine Exhaust Testing Solutions Facilitate South America's Emissions Compliance?

In South America's rapidly evolving automotive landscape, manufacturers and testing facilities are racing to meet unprecedented emissions control challenges. Brazil, the region's largest automotive market, is raising the threshold with its PROCONVE program, implementing L-7 standards for light-duty vehicles - including passenger cars and commercial vehicles - and is preparing for even stricter L-8 standards by 2025, while its P-8 standards for heavy-duty vehicles, from trucks to buses, align with Euro VI requirements. Argentina, closely integrated with Brazil's automotive market, has fully embraced Euro V standards since 2018, with 75% of its truck fleet imported from Brazil. Colombia has taken decisive steps by mandating Euro VI standards for new heavy-duty vehicles by 2023, with an ambitious target of 100% Euro VI compliance for all heavy-duty diesel vehicles in circulation by 2035. Meanwhile, Chile has established region-specific requirements, with particularly stringent standards in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, including a pioneering low-emission zone. Peru is also modernizing its regulations, transitioning to Euro 6b standards for light-duty vehicles and Euro VI/A for heavy-duty vehicles by October 2024. With each country enforcing different standards and compliance deadlines, manufacturers need testing equipment that can verify compliances across multiple regulatory frameworks.

Building on nearly two decades of expertise in automotive emissions testing technology, Cubic Instruments develops two complementary solutions to address the evolving regulatory challenges: Engine Exhaust Measurement System Gasboard-9801 and Portable Emissions Measurement System Gasboard-9805.

Gasboard-9801: Comprehensive Laboratory Testing System

Laboratory exhaust testing demands superior measurement accuracy and comprehensive component analysis across a wider range of parameters compared to PTI applications. Gasboard-9801 Engine Exhaust Measurement System integrates multiple cutting-edge technologies to address the demanding requirements of engine production testing and type approval certification under WLPT, NEDC and FTP75 testing conditions. At its core, Gasboard-9801 leverages high-precision hydrogen flame ionization detection (HFID) technology for superior THC&CH4 measurements accuracy and advanced ultraviolet differential absorption spectroscopy (UV-DOAS) technology for direct NOx concentration measurement without the need for NOx converters. Combined with non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology and long-lifetime electrochemical sensor technology (EDC), Gasboard-9801 delivers exceptional accuracy in measuring critical emissions parameters, including THC&CH4, NO, NO2, CO, CO2 and O2 concentrations for both diluted and raw exhaust gases. With its wide measurement range, Gasboard-9801 excels in all laboratory testing scenarios by direct or dilution sampling with constant volume sampler (CVS), from standard emissions testing to ultra-low emission applications. Moreover, the versatile multi-channel sampling capability of Gasboard-9801 allows for flexible multi-point exhaust sampling and EGR rate measurement, making it particularly valuable for manufacturers working to meet Brazil's PROCONVE P-8 standards and Colombia's upcoming Euro VI requirements.

Gasboard-9805: Advanced Real-World Emissions Testing System

Complementing laboratory testing capabilities, Gasboard-9805 PEMS extends precise emissions measurement to real-world conditions. Built on Cubic's mature gas sensing technology platforms including NDIR and UV-DOAS, Gasboard-9805 Portable Emissions Measurement System (PEMS) delivers exceptional accurate gas emissions measurement (CO, CO2, THC&CH4, NO, NO2), particulate matter analysis, and exhaust flow rate monitoring in a single unit. Gasboard-9805’s practical design focuses on real-word usability. Its modular design offers remarkable flexibility to accommodate various testing requirements, while the system software platform streamlines the testing process with intuitive guidance and comprehensive data management capabilities. Additionally, Gasboard-9805 features a built-in battery that supports over 4 hours of continuous operation, eliminating the need for external power sources during complete real driving emission (RDE) tests. The system maintains stable performance regardless of vehicle vibration, pressure changes, or variations in ambient temperature and humidity, ensuring reliable results across diverse testing environments. The combination of advanced measurement capability and environmental adaptability makes Gasboard-9805 an ideal solution for field testing across diverse environments.

Why Choose Cubic Instruments:

With each South American country implementing different standards and timelines, manufacturers need testing solutions that offer both precision and flexibility. Cubic Instruments provides a complete testing solution: Gasboard-9801 ensures accurate laboratory certification and quality control, and Gasboard-9805 validates real-world performance across diverse operating conditions.

Both systems are based on Cubic’s, Cubic Instruments' parent company, more than two decades of expertise in gas sensing technology platforms. The advanced technical foundation, combined with stringent process quality control processes, ensures reliable, accurate measurement capability that meet the most demanding regulatory requirements.

As emissions standards continue to evolve in South America, Cubic Instruments remains committed to supporting manufacturers with advanced testing solutions that ensure compliance today while preparing for the standards of tomorrow. Whether validating compliance with Brazil’s PROCONVE standards, Columbia’s Euro VI mandate, or Chile’s reginal specifications, Cubic Instruments provides manufacturers with comprehensive solutions for emissions performance verification.