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Manufacturers
Emission ControlsAssociation
Manufacturers Association

Canned Catalytic Converter

After Treatment
Technology

light-off catalyst
NOx storage catalyst
(substrate)
(substrate)
 Founder Members:
• BASF Catalysts (India) Pvt. Ltd.
• Corning India
• Emitec Emission Control Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
• Johnson Matthey India Pvt. Ltd.
• NGK Insulators Ltd.
• Sud-Chemie India Pvt. Ltd.
• Umicore Autocat India Pvt. Ltd.

Associate Members:
• Alantum Europe GmbH
• Albonair India
• Cummins Emission Solutions
• Ecocat India Pvt. Ltd
• HJS Fahrzeugtechnik Gmbh & Co KG
• Ibiden India
• Mitsui Kinzoku Components India Pvt. Ltd.
• Nippon Steel & Sumikin Materials India Pvt. Ltd.
• Tenneco Automotive India

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lobal Manufacturers of after-treatment systems in the field of Vehicular Pollution Control
came together to create a platform in India to share their emission control technologies with
the interest of public in large in line with the European and the American after-treatment
Manufacturers Association. Accordingly, the eight leading organizations in the field of Emission Control
Technology set out and established “Emission Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA)”, a nonprofit
association. ECMA got an approval from the Registrar as a Non Profit Association and was registered on
13th November 2001 under Registrar of Societies Act XXI of 1860, at New Delhi. The Association started
its function from year 2002.

It represents world’s leading manufacturers of Emission Control equipment for Automotive and Non-Road
engines in India. Our member companies have been operating worldwide and have rich experience and
a proven track record in the development, testing and manufacturing of catalytic converters and catalyst
/ heat tubes for 2 – Wheelers / Cars / LCV’s / HCV’s manufacturers and Off-Road application like
Generators (Petrol / Diesel). ECMA Members parent organizations jointly investing “Billions of Dollars”
in R&D. Members’ technology is incorporated in the exhaust emission control system on all new cars
and light / heavy commercial vehicles, as well as various two wheelers like scooters, motorcycles and
mopeds in India.

ECMA’s Vision:

“We are Committed Collaboratively to Lead India towards Cleaner Air”.

ECMA’s Mission:

• To work with the Industry, Government, Regulators, Oil Companies and Public at large to be
a credible source of knowledge on emission control.

• To strive to increase awareness of the need and to provide relevant technical solutions for
emission control.

• To achieve this through assimilation of technologies for emission control; providing and
disseminating knowledge; enabling legislation, implementation and test procedures.

We remain faithful to our pledge and partnership with the people, industry and government to solve some
of the most critical problems caused by on road and off road vehicular pollution. We are continuing our
forward march, maintaining high professional standards and a strong commitment towards a pollution
free world.

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ECMA Journey so far….
1. Eight Leading Organizations in the field of Emission Control Technology set out to establish
“Emission Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA)” a Non Profit Association.
2. The Association was registered on 13th November 2001 under Registrar of Societies Act XXI of
1860, at New Delhi.
3. ECMA’s 1st Office bearers at the time of formation were Mr. R. P. Mital (President) and Mr. R. S.
Mani (Vice President & Treasurer / Secretary)
4. ECMA’s Office established at Nehru Place, New Delhi from 27th March 2003.
5. Dr. V. Rajagopalan, then Chairman CPCB was the Chief Guest at ECMA’s Inaugural Function
held at New Delhi on 26th August 2004.
6. Launched “Worldwide Emission Standards 2004” in CD.
7. Regd. Office shifted to Nehru Place, New Delhi on 1st September 2004.
8. Organized 1st International Conference on “Asian Vehicle Emission Control Conference
2006” at Jaipur in association with AECC & MECA on 20th - 22nd September 2006.
9. Launched the Brand Emission Control Technology (ECT). The 2nd International Conference
“Emission Control Technology to Meet Year 2010 Norms and Beyond” ECT 2007 was
organized at New Delhi on 10th - 11th October 2007.
10. ECMA participated as Sponsor at “TECHNEX 2008” Conference organized by SIAM.
11. ECMA honoured to become a Member of the prestigious “Standing Committee on Emission
(SCOE)” on 29th December 2009.
12. “Emission Control Technologies to Improve Ambient Air Quality - Path Forward for India”
ECT 2009 International Conference was organized at New Delhi on 6th - 7th November 2009.
13. 1st Roundtable Conference on “Impact of PM Emissions and its Management” at New Delhi
on 7th September 2010.
14. ECMA sponsored Best M. Tech Project of ARAI Academy 2011 batch and the Best M. Tech.
Project was awarded Rs. 1.00 Lac during ECT 2011.
15. The 2nd Roundtable Conference on “After Treatment System / Design for BS - V Compliance”
at New Delhi on 6th September 2011.
16. “After treatment Technologies 2013 and Beyond” ECT 2011 International Conference was
organized at New Delhi on 9th - 10th November 2011.
17. “Learning Initiative Project” was launched for PhD and M. Tech. students in March 2012.
Three projects written by students were awarded at the 1st Off Road Conference.
18. 1st International Off Road Conference on “Pathways to Meet Future Emission Standards for
Off-Road Engines” was organized on 3rd - 4th September 2012 at New Delhi.
19. “ECMA Celebrates Successful 1st Decade” from 16th to 18th December 2012 at Goa.
20. ECMA represented at the “Expert Committee on Auto Fuel Vision & Policy 2025”
21. “Implementation & Challenges of Pan India Emission Norms” ECT 2013 the 5th International
Conference organized at New Delhi on 6th - 7th September 2013.
22. “ECMA organized “Free Pollution Under Control Check (PUC) Programs” at BPCL and HPCL
Petrol Pumps at New Delhi.

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CMA Members had unanimously elected Mr. R. P.
Mittal (representing Delphi) as President and Mr. R. S.
Mani (representing Corning) as Vice President to run
ECMA. The registered office was initially opened at Greater
Kailash, Part – I, New Delhi. Mr. B. R. Gosain was appointed
as Executive Director to look after day to day activities of the
association. The Resolution in this regard was passed and
approved by the Association and submitted to the concerned
department. After submission of the documents, ECMA office
was established at Nehru Place, New Delhi in 2003. ECMA
hosted its first official Inaugural Function at New Delhi wherein
Dr. V. Rajagopalan, the then Chairman CPCB was the Chief
Guest and over hundred dignitaries were present.

Going ahead, our association launched a CD on “Worldwide

Emission Standards 2004” wherein exclusive data of Vehicle
Emission Standards of twenty three countries and information
related to Vehicular Pollution Control were put together. The
work was well appreciated by the concerned stakeholders.

We organized the first International Conference on “Asian

Vehicle Emission Control Conference – AVECC 2006” at
Jaipur from 20th to 22nd September 2006 with the support of
“The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC)”
and “The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association
(MECA)”. At the three days conference the senior Government
Legislative officials, Vehicles Manufacturers, International
experts in the field of emission control technology etc. had
participated. On the side lines of the conference, an Exposition
was also organized wherein Seven Organizations had displayed
their products and shared their technologies.

ECMA got the permission from Ministry of Home Affairs to open

“FCRA Account” to receive donations from abroad.

We launched Brand “Emission Control Technology (ECT)” and

organized the 2nd International Conference on the theme of
“Emission Control Technology to Meet Year 2010 Norms
and Beyond (ECT 2007)” at New Delhi on 10th and 11th October
2007 wherein 250 plus delegates participated. This conference
created an image for ECMA with the Industry.

ECMA sponsored SIAM’s conference “TECHNEX 2008” as a

partner organized at New Delhi.

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ECMA honoured to become a Member of the India ECT 2009” was organized at New Delhi on
prestigious “Standing Committee on Emission 6th - 7th November 2009.
(SCOE)” under Ministry of Road Transport and
The first Roundtable Conference on “Impact of PM
Highways on 29th December 2009. ECMA made
Emissions and its Management” was organized
representations at SCOE on various issues. The
at New Delhi on 7th September 2010. Overwhelming
important issue of “Replacement of Catalytic
response of the conference triggered off to
Converters” was under deliberations with all
organize such roundtable conferences in future
stakeholders for quite some time.
covering specific emission related topics.
ECMA stated its position that PUC operator is
currently carrying out pollution control checks
of vehicles as per CMVR 115. Further the OBD
systems for Emission Control have already been
implemented to take care of the Replacement of
Catalytic converter. However SCOE has instructed
test agency to carry out the study on the feasibility
of Replacement of Catalytic Converters.

In the series on International Conference,

Members decided to organize ECT Conference
every alternate year. Accordingly, the third
conference “Emission Control Technologies to
Improve Ambient Air Quality - Path Forward for

ECMA had sponsored the best M. Tech Project at

ARAI Academy for batch 2011 during the SIAT 2011.
The six best papers were finalized and the winner
was awarded Rs. 1.00 Lac along with a citation and
he also presented his paper during ECT 2011.

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The success of ECMA’s first roundtable conference First time, ECMA had launched a Research project
encouraged us to host the second roundtable “Learning Initiative” for PhD and M. Tech.
conference on the theme of “After Treatment students in March 2012. ECMA’s Technical team
System / Design for BS – V Compliance” in had scrutinized the papers and three projects were
New Delhi on 6th September 2011. selected.

The Authors of these projects were awarded and

had presented their projects at our first Off Road
Conference. We received over whelming response
from the academia. The first and second winner of
the papers were rewarded a cheque of Rs. 1.00
Lac each while the third prize winner got a cheque
of Rs. 0.50 lac along with Certificates.

ECMA organized its 4th International Conference

“After treatment Technologies 2013 and Beyond”
ECT 2011 at New Delhi on 9th - 10th November 2011.
At this conference, for the first time 300+ Delegates
participated.

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The “1st Off Road Conference” was specially
dedicated to the Off Road Vehicle Industry and
organized by ECMA on 3rd and 4th September 2012
at New Delhi. This was the first such conference in
India; and was for two days. The conference had
over 300 participants.

of the Chairman of the committee. The functions of

the committees are supported by the secretariat.
Each committee addresses the issues of projects,
government related activities, event management,
internal & external communication and finance.
ECMA participates in policy level discussions with
Government agencies and submits its stand.

Members reviewed what had been done in the

last 10 years, what achievements were made and
missed. The Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities
and Threats were put forth to develop the
strategies.

An Expert Committee on “Auto Fuel Vision

and Policy 2025” was constituted under
the Chairmanship of Planning Commission,
Government of India by Ministry of Petroleum
ECMA Celebrated Successful 1st Decade at and Natural Gas (MoP&NG). ECMA presented
a special Workshop from 16 to 18 December
th th
views on Fuel consideration for meeting
2012 to discuss ECMA’s Vision, Mission and Euro V norms. For the passenger cars Gasoline
Action Plan for the next three years. Most of the and Diesel, a Three Way Catalyst (TWC) with
Members participated at this important workshop. 10 ppm sulfur fuel and DOC + DPF with 10 ppm
Participants suggested various key inputs to sulfur fuel respectively will be required. As regards
draw the roadmap about ECMA Future action Heavy Duty Diesel, SCR / (DOC+ Filter) with 10
plan. During the workshop, Members reviewed ppm sulphur will be required. Overall Sulfur level
and finalized its Vision and Mission. Members needs to be controlled.
discussed on various issues related to managing
In the second presentation, ECMA clarified that
stakeholders, creating ECMA database and
there is no information on off-cycle Emissions in
Knowledge hub, technology application Studies,
the field which in all probability are much higher due
opinion building and Communication etc.
to use of higher Sulfur levels. Regarding Euro-V /
ECMA decided to deliver its role and responsibilities BS-V compliance requirements, it was clear that at
through various committees under the supervision least for Light Duty Diesel (LDD) platforms, it is very

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difficult to meet Particle Number and Particulate Academia, NGOs, Test Agencies, International
Standard in gm/km, with anything higher than 15 Experts and other stakeholders.
ppm Sulfur diesel.
The two days conference deliberated various
The 5th International Conference on “Implementa- issues related to Emission in India. We had
tion & Challenges of Pan India Emission Norms eight Technical Sessions, wherein 33 Technical
ECT 2013” was organized at New Delhi on 6 & 7
th th
Experts presented Papers and one Closing
September 2013. Panel discussion comprising Senior Legislative
Authorities, experts from Test Agencies,
Petroleum Industry and consulting Agencies.
Fourteen Organizations showcased their
Technologies / Products at the Exposition and
a Cultural program was also organized at ECT
2013.

ECMA organized a Free Pollution under Control

Check (PUC) Programs as a part of Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) to promote Clean
Air and Pollution free Environment. The program
was carried out for 15 days at BPCL petrol pump
and another fifteen days at HPCL, New Delhi.
The Chief Guest Mr. Abhay Bakre - ED PCRA
inaugurated the program and Mr. G. Mukerji, GM
BPCL was the Guest of Honour at BPCL pump.
The officials of PCRA, BPCL, AVL and ECMA
Members were present. At this pump a total of
1870 vehicles were checked from 20th January to
3rd February 2014.

The Chief Guest Mr. P. K. Goyal – Sr. Manager &

Dr. Saumitra Chaudhuri, Member Planning State Level Coordinator (HPCL) inaugurated the 2nd
Commission and the Chairman of the “Expert PUC program at HPCL pump. The officials of PCRA,
Committee on Auto Fuel Vision and Policy 2025” HPCL, MARS (Pentron) and ECMA Members were
Inaugurated ECT 2013. The conference was well present. At this pump a total of 2255 vehicles were
attended by Govt. Legislative Authorities, OEMs, checked from 3rd March to 17th March 2014.

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Evolution of Indian Emission Regulations
The first Indian emission regulations were idle emission limits which became effective in 1989. These
idle emission regulations were soon replaced by mass emission limits for both gasoline (1991) and diesel
(1992) vehicles, which were gradually tightened during the 1990’s. Since the year 2000, India started
adopting European emission & fuel regulations for four-wheeled light-duty, heavy-duty vehicles. India
specific emission regulations still apply for 2/3 Wh. vehicles.

On October 6, 2003, the National Auto Fuel Policy had been announced, which envisaged a phased
program for introducing Bharat Stage II - IV Emission and Fuel regulations by 2010. The implementation
schedule of Emission Standards in India is summarized below.

Standard Reference Date Region

India 2000 Euro 1 2000 Nationwide

2001 NCR*, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai

Bharat Stage II Euro 2 2003.04 NCR*, 11 Cities†

2005.04 Nationwide

2005.04 NCR*, 11 Cities†

Bharat Stage III Euro 3
2010.04 Nationwide

Bharat Stage IV Euro 4 2010.04 NCR*, 13 Cities†, 7 more Cities added ††

* National Capital Region (Delhi)

† Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad, Kanpur, Agra, Sholapur & Lucknow.
†† During 2011-2012, BS-IV fuels have been introduced in Seven additional Cities, namely; Puducherry (UT), Mathura, Vapi, Jamnagar,
Ankleshwar, Hissar, Bharatpur (between January to March 2012)
Note:- 20 Cities were added vide draft G.S.R.278(E) dated 11th April 2014
Puducherry, Mathura, Vapi, Jamnagar, Ankaleshwar, Hissar, Bharatpur, Daman, Diu, Silvasa, Unnao, Rae Bareilly, Aligarh, Karnal, Valsad,
Yamuna Nagar, Kurukshetra, Nizamabad, Medak and Mehboobnagar

What are the Emission Control Technologies?

Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), Hydrocarbons (HC), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Particulate
Matters (PM). The main technologies used to treat exhaust to remove harmful gases and particles are:

1. Autocatalysts: Three-Way Catalysts (TWC), Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC), Selective Catalytic
Reduction (SCR), Lean De-NOx Catalysts also known as hydrocarbon-SCR.

2. Adsorbers (traps): NOx Adsorbers Traps and Hydrocarbon adsorber systems.

3. Filters: Wall-Flow filters and Partial-Flow filters.

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Catalytic Converters
Inside Back Cover
The term covers the stainless steel box mounted in the exhaust system. Inside is the autocatalyst - a
ceramic or metallic
Catalytic substrate with an active coating incorporating chemical compounds (the wash coat) to
Converters
support a combination of catalytical materials or minerals selected for their effectiveness in the required
The term covers the stainless steel box mounted in the exhaust system. Inside is the
emissions reductions.
autocatalyst - a ceramic or metallic substrate with an active coating incorporating
chemical compounds (the wash coat) to support a combination of catalytical materials
It canoralso be ofselected
minerals homogeneous honeycomb
for their ceramics
effectiveness in which emissions
in the required only activereductions.
compounds are extruded
simultaneously. The autocatalyst is mounted in a can and is protected from vibration and shock by a
It can also be of homogeneous honeycomb ceramics in which only active compounds
resilient
are‘mat’. The catalytic
extruded converter
simultaneously. Thethen looks similar
autocatalyst to an exhaust
is mounted in a muffler.
can and is protected
from vibration and shock by a resilient 'mat'. The catalytic converter then looks similar
to an exhaust muffler. Emissions Control Technologies

Emissions Control Technologies

InternalCombustion
Internal Combustion Engine
EngineTechnology
Technology ● Three-way Catalyst (TWC)
(engine-out emissions) • Three-way Catalyst (TWC)
(engine-out emissions) –– Conversion of HC,
Conversion of HC,CO
COand
and NOx
NOx
• ● Oxidation
Oxidation Catalyst
Catalyst
–– Conversion of HC
Conversion of HCand
andCO
CO
Emissions
Emissions Control Technologies
Control Technologies • ● Diesel
Diesel Particulate
Particulate FiltersFilters
(DPF) (DPF)
–– Particulate Reduction(Mass
Particulate Reduction (Mass/ Number)
/ Number)
• ● Selective
Selective Catalytic
Catalytic Reduction
Reduction (SCR) (SCR)
–– NOx
NOx Reduction
Reduction
Tailpipe Emissions
Tailpipe Emissions

Urea SCR- System

Exhaust Gas

NOx NH3 O2

>85% NOx
reduced

N2 H2O

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 Emission Control
Technology Low Engine Technology
Emissions
require a
whole-
system
approach

Sensors & Control Fuel & Lubricant

& Reductant
Quality

For more information, please contact us:

Mr. B. R. Gosain
Executive Director
Emission Controls Manufacturers Association
205, Chandra Bhawan
For more information, please contact us:
67-68, Nehru Place
NewMr.Delhi
B. R.- Gosain
110019
Tel:Executive
+91-11-4160 6513; Fax: +91-11-2643 7131
Director
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
Emission Controls Manufacturers Association
Website: www.ecmaindia.in
205, Chandra Bhawan
67-68, Nehru Place
New Delhi - 110019 11
Tel: +91-11-4160 6513; Fax: +91-11-2643 7131
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
Website: www.ecmaindia.in