Objectif Current automotive injection systems for petrol engines are regulated via an oxygen specific probe located between the engine and the catalytic converter. Another probe after the converter monitors its efficiency. This type of probe does not determine hazardous gases and soot particles in the exhaust. It is the aim of IMPECC to develop a sensor capable of determining hydrocarbons (HCs), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter in the exhaust line.A previous FP5 project IMPECC1 has shown that the determination of these gases is feasible with a spectroscopic narrow band absorption method. The short response time of spectroscopic methods will make it possible to control emissions during transient engine regimes.The tests rig carried out in IMPECC1 included a bulky and expensive off-the-shelf IR detector, which needs low temperature cooling. In IMPECC2 this detector will be replaced with a micro-cavity IR bolometer detector similar to those used in infrared portable night vision cameras.These bolometers are cheap, lightweight, and small volume. Their sensitivity band spans from 8 to 14 micrometers for their current application as 300K black body detectors.However, the absorption bands of HCs and CO range from 2 to 6 micrometers and require higher sensitivities. Re-engineering of existing bolometers is therefore necessary for this new application. Many components of the IMPECC1 experiment will be re-used. Some will be re-adjusted to the requirements of the new detector. An essential task in the project is the development of the new bolometer by CEA (F) in conjunction with the co-ordinator Delphi (L), a major vehicle equipment manufacturer worldwide. The optic system will be evolved from IMPECC1 by CSEM (CH). Swatch Group will produce the integrated circuits. Renault will carry out tests on real engine gases. The outcome of this 24-month project will be an operational prototype together with an industrialisation plan. Champ scientifique engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsignal processingnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryhydrocarbonsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopyabsorption spectroscopy Mots‑clés Infra-red boometer combustion engine emissions gas composition monitoring Programme(s) FP6-SUSTDEV - Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: thematic priority 6 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) SUSTDEV-2002-3.1.2.1.7 - Integration and validation of measurement and sensing technologies Appel à propositions FP6-2002-TRANSPORT-1 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinateur DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LUXEMBOURG SA Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avenue de Luxembourg BASCHARAGE Luxembourg Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (6) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 31-33 RUE DE LA FEDERATION 75752 PARIS Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée MICROCOMPONENTS SA, A COMPANY OF THE SWATCH GROUP Suisse Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Maienstrasse 11 GRENCHEN Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE S.A. Suisse Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Rue Jaquet Droz 1 NEUCHATEL Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS Grèce Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 6th KM Charilaou-Thermi Road THESSALONIKI Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée REGIENOV - RENAULT RECHERCHE ET INNOVATION France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Quai Alphonse Le Gallo 13/15 BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée EM MICROELECTRONIC-MARIN SA, A COMPANY OF THE SWATCH GROUP Suisse Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Rue du Sors 3 MARIN Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée