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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.198(62) – 2011 Guidelines Addressing Additional Aspects to the Nox Technical Code 2008 with regard to Particular Requirements related to Marine Diesel Engines fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems – (Adopted on 15 July 2011) - Annex – 2011 Guidelines Addressing Additional Aspects to the Nox Technical Code 2008 with regard to Particular Requirements related to Marine Diesel Engines fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems - 1 Introduction

1 Introduction

  1.1 The use of NOx-reducing devices is envisaged in the NOx Technical Code 2008 (NTC 2008) as given in section 2.2.5 and a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system is one of such devices.

  1.2 NTC 2008 contains two ways for pre-certification of engine systems fitted with NOx-reducing devices:

  • .1 engine fitted with SCR: Approval in accordance with paragraph 2.2.5.1 of the NTC 2008. Test according to chapter 5 of the NTC 2008; and

  • .2 the simplified measurement method in accordance with section 6.3 of the NTC 2008 as regulated in paragraph 2.2.5.2 (Primary failure case) of the NTC 2008.

  1.3 According to paragraph 2.2.5.1 of the NTC 2008 the engine system fitted with SCR should be tested on a test bed (Scheme A). Where that is not appropriate, given reasons as outlined under paragraph 3.1.1 of these guidelines; the provisions of Scheme B as set out in these guidelines should be applied.

  1.4 Administrations are invited to take these guidelines into account when certifying engines fitted with SCR.


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