Investigation of factors affecting the gaseous and particulate matter emissions from diesel vehicles

Bei Wang; Yik Sze Lau; Yuhan Huang; Bruce Organ; Shun Cheng Lee; Kin Fai Ho

doi:10.1007/s11869-019-00729-1

Investigation of factors affecting the gaseous and particulate matter emissions from diesel vehicles

Bei Wang, Yik Sze Lau, Yuhan Huang, Bruce Organ, Shun Cheng Lee, Kin Fai Ho

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This study presents a detailed investigation of diesel vehicle emissions utilizing chassis dynamometer testing. The recruited vehicle fleet consists of 15 in-use diesel vehicles, spanning a wide range of emission standards, engine sizes, weight, model year, etc. The real-time emission concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NO_x), total hydrocarbons (THC), carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO₂), and the mass of particulate matter (PM) collected on filters are measured and used to calculate the vehicle emission factors (EFs) under various driving conditions. Results show that in general EFs of NO_x, CO, THC, and PM of the recruited fleet span a wide range of values (NO_x 0.80 ± 0.34 to 60.28 ± 2.94 g kg⁻¹; THC 0.10 ± 0.04 to 5.28 ± 1.28 g kg⁻¹; CO below detection limits to 24.01 ± 8.48 g kg⁻¹; PM below detection limits to 2.47 ± 1.22 g kg⁻¹). Further data analysis shows that the implementation of a higher emission standard has a significant effect on reducing the emission of pollutants, except for NO_x. Driving conditions are also important factors affecting the EFs. Besides, statistical analysis shows a significant correlation between EFs of NO_x with the testing weight and the maximum engine power of the vehicle. Further investigation is recommended to explore the effect of maintenance of the vehicles to the vehicular emission.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1113-1126
Number of pages	14
Journal	Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health
Volume	12
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-019-00729-1
Publication status	Published - 15 Sept 2019

Keywords

Criteria air pollutants
Diesel engine
Emission factor
Emission standard

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pollution
Atmospheric Science
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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