Emission standards and real-driving emissions

Anup Bandivadekar, ICCT’s Passenger Vehicles Director and India Lead, spoke at the International Symposium on Fuels and Lubricants (ISFL) series of symposia. The event was held biennially with the objective of providing a common platform for sharing the latest developments, exchange ideas and forge new business relationships. This symposium also showcased the progress and advancement of the Indian fuels and lubricants industry. 12th Symposium in the series, ISFL-2021 was organized during March 15-17, 2021. The theme of this symposium was “Emerging trends in Fuels and Lubricants – BS VI & Beyond”. This symposium focused on the needs and solutions for Fuels and Lubricants beyond BS VI. Special emphasis was given to energy efficient lubricants required for meeting CAFÉ norms and environmental issues. In addition to the above, novel additives, novel refinery processes / catalysts for producing cleaner fuels meeting BS-VI specifications, alternative fuels etc were also discussed.