title: Influence of fuel quality on vehicular NOx emissions.
abstract: The quality of gasoline and diesel fuel affects pollutant emissions from vehicles. By applying the COMPLEX model, developed by the US EPA and industry to relate fuel composition to vehicle emissions, this paper estimates the influence of improvements in gasoline quality to lower vehicular NOx emissions. A case study is performed for Guangzhou City that has NOx concentrations significantly above the national ambient air quality standards(NAAQS). The paper discusses the potential for reducing NOx in Guangzhou by improving the quality of gasoline.
authors.affiliation: State Joint Key Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Center for Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
authors.forename: S X
authors.initials: SX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shao
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D000475:Alkenes / Q000032:analysis; D002681:China; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005742:Gasoline / Q000592:standards*; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / Q000032:analysis; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides; D013455:Sulfur / Q000032:analysis; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency; D014504:Urban Health; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D000475:Alkenes; D005742:Gasoline; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides; D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D013455:Sulfur