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Measurement of roadway PM10 emission rates using tracer techniques. Final technical report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:377427
In the work, stationary and mobile point source tracer release techniques were used to determine PM10 emission rates from 4-lane commercia/residential paved roads under sanded and unsanded conditions, and from unpaved roads relative to site specific vehicular and ambient parameters. Measured stress (4+ lanes; > or = to 10,000 vehicles/day) emission factors for unsanded and sanded roads were respectively 40% and 10% lower than the EPA approved reference value. Preliminary results indicate a consistent relationship between PM10 and relative humidity under unsanded conditions. Evidence suggests that street sweeping has a negligible effect on PM10 emission reduction. Considerable uncertainties were observed with the empirical emission factor equation.
Research Organization:
Washington State Transportation Center, Pullman, WA (United States)
OSTI ID:
377427
Report Number(s):
PB--96-195896/XAB; WA-RD--397.1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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