US Introduces New Mandatory Measurement and Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
Tough new EPA rules mean vehicle and engine manufacturers will be required to measure and report CH4 and N2O emissions from model year 2011.

In April 2009 the US EPA proposed a new mandatory greenhouse gas reporting program. Although the sheer volume of CO2 in the atmosphere means that it is by far the biggest contributor to the greenhouse effect, there are other gases that also have a measurable impact...
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The Series 4 Has Landed
All the gossip on the new range of high specification gas analysers.

Remaining at the cutting edge of analyser technology has enabled Signal to provide
specialised and varied solutions for all kinds of applications, whether industrial,
automotive, combustion, ambient air quality measurement or academic research...
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University Project in Korea
Immediate success for Dasan, Signal’s new representative for educational automotive emissions projects.

Signal Group has always successfully supported the educational needs of universities and colleges in the field of engine research and development. Based on Signal’s extensive experience, Dasan (the latest addition to their global sales representative network) has been awarded two projects by INHA University, based in Incheon, Korea...
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Ammonia is the New Black
An advanced solution for accurate measurement of ammonia in addition to oxides of nitrogen.

New regulations in Europe and the USA demand that on road (truck) and off road (construction equipment) heavy duty diesel engines reduce NOx and PM10 by 20% to 50% depending on vehicle type. To achieve these reductions the engine manufacturers have found that “after treatment” is the only effective solution...
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Do You Comply with
Refined Standards?
The Environment Agency’s certification scheme is clarified to ensure equipment is application appropriate.

Analyser accreditation is a subject much in the news of late, as users and manufacturers
alike try to keep up with the changing requirements of European directives. The
MCERTS scheme, initiated by the Environment Agency and run on their behalf by SIRA and the Source Testing Association, is the UK’s answer to these requirements, but has
itself gone through a number of significant changes during its 15 year history...
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MCERTS Your Existing Analysers
Environment Agency ruling allows reference method analysers to be verified as fit for purpose.

The Environment Agency has decided to approve standard reference method gas analysers, which can be verified by UKAS to comply with ISO17025, to be used by environment source testing consultancies for EN14181...
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New Gas Turbine Research Centre
Cardiff University creates world class research resource.

The new Gas Turbine Test Centre operated by Cardiff University’s School of Engineering concentrates on research into the combustion processes in gas turbines that will eventually lead to improved designs with greater economy and lower emissions...
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Nothing Can Replace Face to Face
Despite increasing numbers of online and virtual exhibitions, trade shows remain popular as a forum to meet suppliers.

Despite the advancing digital age and new devices such as virtual and online events,
trade shows and exhibitions are still important for both suppliers and customers in terms of that face to face contact...
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Record High for Retention
2007 sees 13 members of staff recognised for
10 years loyal service.

According to a recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), almost a quarter of employees in the UK have been in their current jobs for five years. At Signal it is closer to 75%...
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Simplifying Climate Change
DEFRA launch consultation seeking views on the simplification of its climate change legislation.

This consultation is on the recommendations presented in the “Climate Change Instruments: Areas of Overlap and Options for Simplification” Report and is intended to eliminate any avoidable overlap between the three main climate change instruments currently available to DEFRA. These are the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS),
Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) and the proposed Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)....
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