| EXL® Diesel Emission Detector Opacimeter |
Thermal-Lube's EXL Diesel Emission Detector® is a portable optical system that measures the opacity of the smoke emitted from heavy diesel engines, predominantly those found in locomotives and heavy trucks. It is designed to evaluate emissions according to the specifications of the SAE J1667 Snap Acceleration Test protocol.
In the U.S.A., as well as in some Canadian provinces, it is now mandatory for trucks to pass annual vehicle inspections. One of the tests conducted during these inspections is the smoke opacity test. This test analyses the exhaust emissions from a diesel engine, indicating the efficiency level at which the engine is operating. Government regulations dictate maximum levels of exhaust opacity, and by using the EXL Diesel Emission Detector® , owners/operators can ensure that they are aware if their unit exceeds these levels.
Maintaining maximum engine operation is also important from a financial point of view. If the engine is not running properly, then its efficiency is down, and costs are up (i.e. increased fuel consumption and maintenance). In addition, substantial fines will be levied on operators whose vehicles do not meet the minimum requirements. The EXL Diesel Emission Detector® makes it easy for owners/operators to monitor the operating level of their engines.
Thermal-Lube's EXL Diesel Emission Detector® is the only Canadian-made system validated by the Quebec government's PIEVAL program for the Snap Acceleration Test.
The EXL Diesel Emission Detector® offers several advantages:
- Completely portable
- Includes a built-in laptop computer
- Made of stainless steel for easy maintenance and durability
- Practical and easy to use
- Immediate response time
- Accurate and dependable results
- Compensates for ambient air conditions (temperature, pressure relative humidity, etc.)
Our U.M.P.I.R.E_EXL® software is also included with this product to provide the user with tools to control and manage the many aspects of the analyses adequately and efficiently. These tools allow the operator to adjust the calibration parameters, perform the Snap-Acceleration Test in three different settings (Custom Mode, Diagnostic Mode, and SAE J1667 Mode), save and retrieve the data and results of the analyses, and export the information to a Microsoft Excel file. The analytical tools offered assure that each sensor and detector component of the optical device performs well. In addition, the software's display of information relating to the analysis is detailed and clear, which facilitates the interpretation of the results.
Click here to read the French text of the Règlement sur les normes environnementales applicables aux véhicules lourds (Regulation for Environmental Standards Applicable to Heavy Vehicles)