(a) The following duty cycles apply for constant-speed engines:

(1) The following duty cycle applies for discrete-mode testing:

Open Table
D2 mode number Engine speed Torque
(percent)1
Weighting
factors
1 Engine governed 100 0.05
2 Engine governed 75 0.25
3 Engine governed 50 0.30
4 Engine governed 25 0.30
5 Engine governed 10 0.10

1The percent torque is relative to maximum test torque.

(2) The following duty cycle applies for ramped-modal testing:

Open Table
RMC mode Time in mode
(seconds)
Engine speed Torque
(percent)1 2
1a Steady-state 53 Engine governed 100.
1b Transition 20 Engine governed Linear transition.
2a Steady-state 101 Engine governed 10.
2b Transition 20 Engine governed Linear transition.
3a Steady-state 277 Engine governed 75.
3b Transition 20 Engine governed Linear transition.
4a Steady-state 339 Engine governed 25.
4b Transition 20 Engine governed Linear transition.
5 Steady-state 350 Engine governed 50.

1The percent torque is relative to maximum test torque.

2Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode.

(b) The following duty cycles apply for variable-speed engines with maximum engine power below 19 kW:

(1) The following duty cycle applies for discrete-mode testing:

Open Table
G2 mode number Engine speed1 Torque
(percent)2
Weighting
factors
1 Maximum test speed 100 0.09
2 Maximum test speed 75 0.20
3 Maximum test speed 50 0.29
4 Maximum test speed 25 0.30
5 Maximum test speed 10 0.07
6 Warm idle 0 0.05

1Speed terms are defined in 40 CFR part 1065.

2The percent torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded test speed.

(2) The following duty cycle applies for ramped-modal testing:

Open Table
RMC mode Time in mode
(seconds)
Engine speed1 3 Torque
(percent)2 3
1a Steady-state 41 Warm idle 0.
1b Transition 20 Linear transition Linear transition.
2a Steady-state 135 Maximum test speed 100.
2b Transition 20 Maximum test speed Linear transition.
3a Steady-state 112 Maximum test speed 10.
3b Transition 20 Maximum test speed Linear transition.
4a Steady-state 337 Maximum test speed 75.
4b Transition 20 Maximum test speed Linear transition.
5a Steady-state 518 Maximum test speed 25.
5b Transition 20 Maximum test speed Linear transition.
6a Steady-state 494 Maximum test speed 50.
6b Transition 20 Linear transition Linear transition.
7 Steady-state 43 Warm idle 0.

1Speed terms are defined in 40 CFR part 1065.

2The percent torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

3Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

(c) The following duty cycles apply for variable-speed engines with maximum engine power at or above 19 kW:

(1) The following duty cycle applies for discrete-mode testing:

Open Table
C1 mode number Engine speed1 Torque
(percent)2
Weighting
factors
1 Maximum test speed 100 0.15
2 Maximum test speed 75 0.15
3 Maximum test speed 50 0.15
4 Maximum test speed 10 0.10
5 Intermediate test speed 100 0.10
6 Intermediate test speed 75 0.10
7 Intermediate test speed 50 0.10
8 Warm idle 0 0.15

1Speed terms are defined in 40 CFR part 1065.

2The percent torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded test speed.

(2) The following duty cycle applies for ramped-modal testing:

Open Table
RMC mode Time in mode
(seconds)
Engine speed1 3 Torque
(percent)2 3
1a Steady-state 126 Warm Idle 0.
1b Transition 20 Linear Transition Linear Transition.
2a Steady-state 159 Intermediate Speed 100.
2b Transition 20 Intermediate Speed Linear Transition.
3a Steady-state 160 Intermediate Speed 50.
3b Transition 20 Intermediate Speed Linear Transition.
4a Steady-state 162 Intermediate Speed 75.
4b Transition 20 Linear Transition Linear Transition.
5a Steady-state 246 Maximum Test Speed 100.
5b Transition 20 Maximum Test Speed Linear Transition.
6a Steady-state 164 Maximum Test Speed 10.
6b Transition 20 Maximum Test Speed Linear Transition.
7a Steady-state 248 Maximum Test Speed 75.
7b Transition 20 Maximum Test Speed Linear Transition.
8a Steady-state 247 Maximum Test Speed 50.
8b Transition 20 Linear Transition Linear Transition.
9 Steady-state 128 Warm Idle 0.

1Speed terms are defined in 40 CFR part 1065.

2The percent torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

3Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

[69 FR 39213, June 29, 2004, as amended at 73 FR 37241, June 30, 2008]


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