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AECC
Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst
List of useful acronyms used in emissions activities
AAM
ACEA
ACEM
ADA
ADAC
AECC
AEGPL
A/F or AFR
AFITE
AFTP
AKPF
AIAM
AIT
APHEA
API
AQ
ARB
ATC
ATIEL
BEE
BEUC
BEV
BTW
BUWAL
CAFE
CATP
CAPoC
CARB
CB-DPF
CCC
CCMC
CEC
CECRA
CEFIC
CEN
CI
CITA
CLEPA
CNG
CMAJ
CO
CO2
COMEAP
CONCAWE
CRC
CR-DPF
CUC
CVS
DECSE
DeNOx
DF
DI
DIN
DME
DNT
DOC
DPF
DPM
EC
ECAS
ECE
ECMT
EEA
EEB
EEV
EFEG
EFOA
EGO
EGR
ELV
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (US)
Association des Constructeurs Européen d'Automobiles
Association des Constructeurs Européen de Motorcycles
Abgaszentrum der Deutsche Automobilindustry
Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club
Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (CEFIC Affiliate)
Association Européene des Gaz de Pétrole Liquéfiés
Air:Fuel Ratio
Association Française des Ingénieurs et Techniciens de l'Environnement
Association Française des Techniciens et Professionels du Pétrole
Arbeitskreis Partikel-Filter-Systemhersteller (particulate trap manufacturers organisation
Alliance of International Automobile Manufacturers (US)
Alliance Internationale de Tourisme
EU Project: Air Pollution and Health - a European Approach
American Petroleum Institiute
Air Quality
Air Resources Board (California)
Additives Technical Committee (CEFIC Sector Group)
Association Technique de l'Industrie Européene des Lubrifiants
European Environmental Bureau
Bureau Européen des Unions des Consommateurs
Battery Electric Vehicle
Value Added Tax (B/NL)
Bundesampt für Umwelt, Wald & Landschaft (CH)
Clean Air for Europe and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (USA)
Committee for Adaptation to Technical Progress
Catalysis and Automotive Pollution Control (International Congress)
California Air Resources Board
Catalyst based Diesel Particulate Filter
Close Coupled Converter
Comité des Constructeurs Européen d'Automobile du Marché Commun (now ACEA)
Co-ordinating European Council (Test Methods for Fuels/Lubricants)
Comité Européeen du Commerce & de la Réparation Automobiles
European Chemical Industry Council
Comité Européen de Normalisation
Compression Ignition (Diesel)
Comité International de l'Inspection Technique Automobile
Comité de Liaison de la Construction d'Equipement et de Pieces d'Automobiles
Compressed Natural Gas
Catalyst Manufacturers Association of Japan
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Dioxide
Committee on Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (GB)
Conservation of Clean Air & Water in Europe
Coordinating Research Council (US Auto/Oil companies)
Continously Regenerating Diesel Particulate Filter
Clean-up Catalyst
Constant Volume Sampling System
Diesel Emission Controls Sulfur Effects project (US)
Catalyst/trap system that reduces NOx in lean exhaust
Deterioration Factor
Direct Injection
Deutsches Institute für Normung
Dimethyl Ether
Diesel NOx trap
Diesel Oxidation Catalyst
Diesel Particulate Filter
Diesel Particulate Matter
European Community (now EU) or European Commission
European Citizen Action Service
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (Also ECE City test cycle)
European Conference of Ministers of Transport
European Environment Agency (EU)
European Environmental Bureau
Enhanced Environmentally-friendly Vehicle
Environmental Fuels Expert Group (European Commission)
European Fuel Oxygenates Association (CEFIC Sector Group)
Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
End of Life Vehicles
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ELR
EMA
EMPA
ENGVA
EPA
EPEFE
ESC
ETC
EtOH
EU
EUCAR
EUDC
EUROMOT
EUROPIA
EV
EZEV
FBC
FCV
FEMA
FIA
FiGE
FTP
GDI
GHG
GRPE
GVW
HC
HDC
HD(V, E)
HEGO
HEV
HGV
HUEGO
I&M or I/M
ICE
IDI
IFP
IMechE
IMMA
INRETS
IPCC
ISO
JAMA
JRC
KAMA
LCV
LDV
LeaNOx
LEV
LNG
LOC
LPG
M100
M85
MDV
MECA
MeOH
MI(L)
MMT
MON
MTBE
MVEG
MY
NESCAUM
NGO
NGV
NLEV
NMHC
NMOG
NOx
NRTC
O3
OBD (E)
OBM
OE(M)
OECD
European Load Response test (Heavy Duty)
Engine Manufacturers Association (USA)
Swiss Federal Laboratory for Materials Testing & Research
European Natural Gas Vehicle Association
US Environmental Protection Agency
European Programme on Emissions, Fuels & Engine Technologies
European Steady State Cycle (Heavy Duty)
European Transient Cycle (Heavy Duty)
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)
European Union
European Council for Automotive R&D (ACEA)
Extra Urban Driving Cycle (EU)
European Association of Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers
European Petroleum Industries Association
Electric Vehicle
Equivalent Zero Emissions Vehicle (CARB standard)
Fuel Borne Catalyst
Fuel Cell Vehicle
Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
Forschungs Institut Gerausche und Erschutterungen
US Federal Test Procedure
Gasoline Direct Injection
Green House Gas
Groupe des Rapporteurs pour Pollution et Energie (Working Party of UN-ECE)
Gross Vehicle Weight
Hydrocarbons
Highway Driving Cycle
Heavy Duty (Vehicle, Engine)
Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Heavy Goods Vehicle
Heated Universal Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor
Inspection & Maintenance Program (US Clean Air Act)
Internal Combustion Engine
Indirect Diesel Injection
Institut Français du Pétrole
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (GB)
International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association
Institut National de Recherche sur les Transports et leur Sécurité
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
International Standards Association
Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
Korean Automobile Manufacturers Association
Light Commercial Vehicles
Light Duty Vehicles
Catalyst that reduces NOx in lean exhaust
Low Emissions Vehicle (CARB standard)
Liquefied Natural Gas
Light Off Catalyst
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
100% MeOH
85% MeOH:15% Gasoline
Medium Duty Vehicles
Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol)
Malfunction Indicator (Light)
Methyl Cyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
Motor Octane Number
Methyl tertiary butyl ether
Motor Vehicles Emissions Expert Group (European Commission) - also used for current EU test cycle
Model Year
North Eastern States for Co-ordinated Air Use Management (USA)
Non-Governmental Organisation
Natural Gas Vehicle
National Low Emission Vehicle standard (US)
Non-methane Hydrocarbons
Non-methane Organic Gases
Nitrogen oxides
Non-Road Transient Cycle
Ozone
Onboard Diagnostics (Europe)
Onboard Measurement (Emissions)
Original Equipment (Manufacturer)
Organisation for International Co-operation and Development
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OICA
OSC
PAH
PEMFC
PGE
PGM
PM
PM 0.1
PM 1
PM 2.5
PM 10
PNGV
ppm
PZEV
QUARG
RFG
RME
RON
RVP
SAE
SCAQMD
SCR
SHED
SI
SIA
SMMT
SPFC
SOF
SOFC
SOx
STOA
SULEV
SULG(P)
SUV
T&E
TCS
THC
TLEV
TNO
TÜV
TVA
TWC
UBA
UBC
UEGO
UITP
UKPIA
ULEV
ULG(P)
ULSD
ULSG(P)
VAT
VDA
VDI
VED
VOC
WHDC
WHO
WMTC
WP29
WWF
ZDAKW
ZEV
Z-LEV
AECC
Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles
Oxygen Storage Capacity
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (same as Solid Polymer Fuel Cell)
Platinum Group Elements (Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ru, Os)
Platinum Group Metals (Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ru, Os)
Particulate Matter
Particulate Matter < 0.1 micron mean diameter
Particulate Matter < 1 micron mean diameter
Particulate Matter < 2.5 micron mean diameter
Particulate Matter < 10 micron mean diameter
Partnership for New Generation of Vehicles (USA)
parts per million
Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (CARB standard)
Quality of Urban Air Review Group (GB)
Reformulated Gasoline
Rapeseed Methyl Ester (biodiesel)
Research Octane Number
Reid Vapour Pressure
Society of Automotive Engineers (USA)
South Coast Air Quality Management District (California)
Selective Catalytic Reduction
Sealed Housing for Evaporative Determination
Spark Ignition (Otto)/Systeme International d'Unités
Société des Ingénieurs de l'Automobile (F)
Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (GB)
Solid Polymer Fuel Cell (same as Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell)
Soluble Organic Fraction
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Sulphur Oxides
Scientific and Technological Options Assessment (European Parliament)
Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle
Super Unleaded Gasoline (Petrol)
Sports Utility Vehicle
European Federation for Transport and Environment.
Touring Club der Schweiz
Total Hydrocarbons
Transitional Low Emissions Vehicle (CARB standard)
Road Vehicles Research Institute (NL)
Techischer Uberwachungsverein (German Testing Organisation)
Value Added Tax (B/F)
Three Way Catalyst
Umweltbundesamt (D)
Under Body Converter
Universal Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor
Union Internationale des Transports Publics
UK Petroleum Industry Association
Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (CARB standard)
Unleaded Gasoline (Petrol)
Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
Ultra Low Sulphur Gasoline (Petrol)
Value Added Tax
Verband der Automobilindustrie (D)
Vereinigung der deutschen Ingenieure
Vehicle Excise Duty
Volatile Organic Compounds
World-wide Heavy Duty Certification procedure
World Health Organisation
World-wide Motorcycle Emission Test Cycle
World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (Working Party of UN-ECE)
World Wide Fund for Nature
Gasoline engine test cycle with poisoning phases; cycle developed by
Zusammenarbeit Deutscher Automobilhersteller zur Katalysator Weiterentwicklung
Zero Emissions Vehicle (CARB standard)
1/10th ULEV
Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst, Av. de Tervueren 100, B-1040 Bruxelles
Tel: +32 2 743.24.90 Fax: +32 2 743.24.99 www.aecc.be
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