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Performance evaluation of an improved street sweeper

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6111990
The paper gives results of an evaluation of the performance of an improved street sweeper (ISS) and conventional sweepers. Dust emissions from paved roads are a major source of urban airborne particles. These emissions can be controlled by street cleaning, but commonly used sweepers were not designed for fine particle collection. A sweeper was modified to improve its ability to remove fine particles from streets and to contain its dust dispersions. Performance was measured by sampling street solids with a vacuum system before and after sweeping. Sieve analyses were made on these samples. During sampling, cascade impactor subsamples were collected to measure the finer particles. Also, dust dispersions were measured.
Research Organization:
Air Pollution Technology, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6111990
Report Number(s):
PB-86-119047/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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