New Delhi: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, MoEF&CC, has released draft revised norms for emission from generator that would apply to all fuels and upcoming fuels. This would become effective July 2023.
Currently, there is a variety of emission standards for generator sets. These are based on different fuels: diesel, gasoline, and dedicated CNG, dual fuels, & Bifuels. The proposal stated that the revised standards will be a single standard that covers all fuels and future fuels.
Friday night, the draft notification was published.
The India Genset Emission Standards IV+, which are applicable to gen sets in two categories, mentions the limits of NO (Oxides Of Nitrogen); HC [Hydrocarbon]; CO (Carbon Monoxide); and PM (Particulate Matter), as well as for CI (Compression Ignition and PI (Positive Ignition).
“We created an experts’ group to study this, and then we also had the findings peer review and issued this draft notification,” stated a Ministry senior scientist.
India is facing increasing air pollution. Generators that burn different fuels are one of the main sources. The Centre has taken several regulatory measures to prevent, control and reduce air pollution in the country. The Ministry’s draft notification stated that there are cleaner fuels like BS VI and that the regulation on DG sets emission must be improvised.
Certifications would be based on the type of engine and certified agencies would be established.
The emission limits applicable to new engines of up to 800kW that are used for power generation set will come into effect on July 1, 2023. Additionally, the draft includes transition provisions for Gensets as well as Genset Engines manufactured in accordance with Central Pollution Control Board-II norms.
–IANS
