Appendix A to Subpart D of Part 91 - Tables  


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  • Appendix A to Subpart D of Part 91 - Tables

    Table 1 - Symbols Used in Subparts D and E

    Symbol Term Unit
    AYM Final weighted emission test results g/kW-hr
    C3 H8 Propane
    CB Concentration of emission in background sample ppm
    CD Concentration of emission in dilute sample ppm
    CO Carbon monoxide
    CO2 Carbon dioxide
    conc Concentration (ppm by volume) ppm
    DX Density of a specific emission (XX) g/m3
    DXX Volume concentration of a specific emission (XX) on a dry basis percent
    DF Dilution factor of dilute exhaust
    D1 Water vapor mixture concentration percent
    f Engine specific parameter considering atmospheric conditions
    GAIRD Intake air mass flow rate on dry basis kg/h
    GFuel Fuel mass flow rate kg/h
    GP Analyzer standard operating pressure Pa
    Gs Mass of carbon measured during a sampling period g
    H Absolute humidity (water content related to dry air) gr/kg
    H2 Hydrogen
    i Subscript denoting an individual mode
    IT Indicated torque N-m
    K Wet to dry conversion factor
    KH Humidity correction factor
    KV Calibration coefficient for critical flow venturi
    MX Molecular weight of a specific molecule(XX) g/mole
    mass Pollutant mass flow g/h
    MFUEL Mass of fuel consumed during a sampling period g
    N Pump revolutions during test period revs
    N2 Nitrogen
    NO Nitric oxide
    NO2 Nitrogen dioxide
    NOX Oxides of nitrogen
    O2 Oxygen
    O2 I Oxygen concentration of the burner air percent
    P Absolute pressure kPa
    PAUX Declared total power absorbed by auxiliaries fitted for the test kW
    PB Total barometric pressure (average of the pre-test and post-test values) kPa
    Pdew Test ambient saturation vapor pressure at the dew point kPa
    Pe Absolute pump outlet pressure kPa
    PED Pressure drop between the inlet and throat of metering venturi kPa
    Pi Pi = PM, i + PAUX,i
    PM Maximum power measured at the test speed under test conditions kW
    PP Absolute pump inlet pressure kPa
    PPI Inlet pressure depression of venturi or pump kPa
    PPO Pressure head at CVS pump outlet kPa
    Ps Dry atmospheric pressure kPa
    PV Absolute venturi inlet pressure kPa
    Pwb Saturated vapor pressure Pa
    QC Volumetric flow rate of dilute exhaust through CVS at STP m3/hr
    QS Gas flow rate m3/min
    RSTP Ideal gas constant at STP m3/mole
    R2 Fuel carbon weight fraction g/g
    STP Standard temperature and pressure
    t Elapsed time for test period sec.
    T Absolute temperature at air inlet °C
    Ta Ambient temperature °C
    TEI Air temperature in to metering venturi or flowmeter °C
    TK Absolute temperature K
    TP Absolute pump inlet temperature °C
    TPI Air temperature at CVS pump inlet °C
    TPO Air temperature at CVS pump outlet °C
    TV Absolute venturi inlet temperature °C
    VO Pump flow m3/rev
    W Average mass flow of emissions g/hr
    WX Mass rate of specific emission (XX) g/hr
    WXX Volume concentration in exhaust of specific emission (XX) on wet basis ppm, ppmC, %
    WF Weighing factor
    Z1 Water concentration percent
    α Fuel specific factor representing the hydrogen to carbon ratio

    Table 2 - Measurement Accuracy Calibration Frequency

    No. Item Permissible deviation from reading1 Calibration frequency
    non-idle idle
    1 Engine speed ±2% ±2% Monthly.
    2 Torque ±5% Monthly.
    3 Fuel consumption ±1% ±5% Monthly.
    4 Air consumption ±2% ±5% As required.
    5 Coolant temperature ±2 °C Same As required.
    6 Lubricant temperature ±2 °C Same As required.
    7 Exhaust back pressure ±5% Same As required.
    8 Inlet depression ±5% Same As required.
    9 Exhaust gas temperature ±15 °C Same As required.
    10 Air inlet temperature (combustion air) ±2 °C Same As required.
    11 Atmospheric pressure ±0.5% Same As required.
    12 Humidity (combustion air) (relative) ±3.0% Same As required.
    13 Fuel temperature ±2 °C Same As required.
    14 Temperature with regard to dilution system ±2 °C Same As required.
    15 Dilution air humidity ±3% absolute Same As required.
    16 HC analyzer ±2%2 Same Monthly.
    17 CO analyzer ±2%2 Same Monthly.
    18 NOX analyzer ±2%2 Same Monthly.
    19 NOX converter check 90% Same Monthly.
    20 CO2 analyzer ±2%2 Same Monthly.

    Table 3 - Test Fuel Specifications

    Item Property Tolerance Procedure (ASTM)1
    Sulfur, ppm max 1000 D 2622
    Benzene, max. percent 1.5 D 3606
    RVP, psi 8.6 ±0.6 D 323
    Octane, R + M/2 89.9 ±3.1 D 2699
    D 2700
    IBP, °C 32.8 ±11.0 D 86
    10% point, °C 53.3 ±5.5 D 86
    50% point, °C 101.7 ±8.3 D 86
    90% point, °C 160.0 ±11.1 D 86
    End Point, max. °C 212.8 D 86
    Phosphorus, g/l, max 0.02 D 3231
    Lead, g/l, max 0.02
    Manganese, g/l, max 0.004
    Aromatics, max. percent 35 D 1319
    Olefins, max. percent 10 D 1319
    Saturates, percent remain D 1319