Development and application of a mobile laboratory for measuring emissions from diesel engines. 2. Sampling for toxics and particulate matter.
Limited data are available on the emission rates of speciated volatile and semivolatile organic compounds, as well as the physical and chemical characteristics of fine particulate matter (PM) from mobile, in-use diesel engines operated on the road. A design for the sampling of these fractions and the first data from in-use diesel sources are presented in this paper. Emission rates for carbonyls, 1,3-butadiene, benzene, toluene, xylene, PM, and elemental and organic carbon (EC and OC) are reported for a vehicle driven while following the California Air Resources Board (ARB) four-mode heavy heavy-duty diesel truck (HHDDT) cycle and while transiting through a major transportation corridor. Results show that distance specific emission rates are substantially greater in congested traffic as compared with highway cruise conditions. Specifically, emissions of toxic compounds are 3-15 times greater, and PM is 7 times greater under these conditions. The dependence of these species on driving mode suggests that health and source apportionment studies will need to account for driving patterns in addition to emission factors. Comparison of the PM/NOx ratios obtained for the above tests provides insight into the presence and importance of "off-cycle" emissions during on-road driving. Measurements from a stationary source (operated and tested at constant engine speed) equipped with an engine similar to that in the HHDDT yielded a greater understanding of the relative dependence of emissions on load versus engine transients. These data are indicative of the type of investigations made possible by the development of this novel laboratory.
Cocker
David R
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Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, USA. dcocker@engr.ucr.edu
Shah
Sandip D
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Johnson
Kent C
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Zhu
Xiaona
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Miller
J Wayne
JW
Norbeck
Joseph M
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D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D001334:Automobile Driving; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis*; D010316:Particle Size; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000032:analysis*; D014835:Volatilization
D000393:Air Pollutants; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D001335:Vehicle Emissions