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Indian Refiners to Miss Deadline for Cleaner Fuels
2 January 2005
The Telegraph. Indian refiners appear not to be prepared to meet completely the April 1 deadline for the introduction of gasoline and diesel conforming to Euro-3 fuel standards in 11 cities and Euro-2 grade fuel in the rest of the country, according to a government status report.
Imports can help meet the deadline for the introduction of Euro-3 grade gasoline, but Euro-3 diesel could only be introduced in six cities—Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad—as the fuel is not available internationally for import.
The other five Euro-3 cities—Ahmedabad, Pune, Surat, Kanpur and Agra—might have qualifying diesel supplies after May.
The quality of fuel is a critical factor in reducing emissions. India has linked its Bharat Stage emissions and fuel specifications to the Euro standards—BS-II, for example, is Euro-2 equivalent.
Sulfur is one of the key elements that must be reduced. Not only does sulfur in the fuel contribute to the formation of sulfur dioxide (a component of acid rain), but sulfur concentrations spoil the catalytic converters needed to reduce other emissions. Below are two tables showing select current and targeted norms: one for gasoline, the other for diesel.
India’s restrictions on sulfur are not quite as exacting as the Euro standards, or the new low-sulfur US EPA regulations due to take effect in 2006. Euro-4 gasoline fuel reference specifications call for 100 ppm sulfur in Euro-3 and 10 ppm in Euro-4. The Euro-4 diesel spec mandates less than 10 ppm. The EPA has mandated sulfur fuels with less than 15 ppm by the end of 2006.
| Select Indian Gasoline Standards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India 2000 | BS-II | BS-III | BS-IV | |
| Sulfur (ppm) | 1,000 | 500 | 150 | 50 |
| Lead (g/liter) | 0.013 | 0.005 | 0.005 | |
| Indian Diesel Sulfur Standards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India 2000 | BS-II | BS-III | BS-IV | |
| Sulfur (ppm) | 2,500 | 500 | 350 | 50 |
The BS-II (Bharat Stage) requirements were in effect for the 11 major cities above in 2003, and go into effect for the entire rest of the country on 1 April 2005—the same date the BS-III standards go into effect for the 11 cities above.
By 1 April 2010, the Indian government plans to have the 11 cities supplied with BS-IV conformant fuel, while the BS-III standards would then extend to the rest of the country.
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Posted by: Farhad yousefi | June 29, 2005 at 11:14 PM
You can find a list of current Indian Automotive Industry Standards here on the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) site.
Also see the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). BIS also has information on certification for importers.
Those would be good places to start.
You should also see the Society of Indian Auto Manufacturers (SIAM).
Posted by: Mike | June 29, 2005 at 11:50 PM
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to know the maximum lead contaminant level allowable for plastic pakaging and soldering in India.
Hope to get a soon reply.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Kind regards,
Kalpana
Posted by: Kalpana Sharma | August 11, 2005 at 03:56 AM
hi
can u give me the latest euro III diesel specifications wef 2005 1426-2000 pls rep at my email benugopal_05@sify.com pls rep fast plspls pls do
Posted by: benugopal | October 25, 2005 at 01:27 PM
pls anybody can send me Disel fuel specifications in india for EURO 3 & EURO 4 standards and also Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) specifications....?
pls send me the details at pravinlshinde@yahoo.co.in
Posted by: pravin shinde | May 11, 2006 at 03:25 AM
Hi,
Can someone send me the Performance Requirements of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices for Motor vehicle having more than Three-Wheels, Trailer, Semi-Trailer- regulation AIS-012? At least can you confirm that this regulation is identical with UNECE regulation No.6 in regard to break lights?
Posted by: Ciprian Steia | June 07, 2006 at 11:53 PM
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