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Particulate Measurements and Emissions Characterization of Alternative Fuel Vehicle Exhaust

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6695· OSTI ID:6695
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  1. Center for Environmental Research and Technology College of Engineering, University of California - Riverside, California
The objective of this project was to measure and characterize particulate emissions from light-duty alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and equivalent gasoline-fueled vehicles. The project included emission testing of a fleet of 129 gasoline-fueled vehicles and 19 diesel vehicles. Particulate measurements were obtained over Federal Test Procedure and US06 cycles. Chemical characterization of the exhaust particulate was also performed. Overall, the particulate emissions from modern technology compressed natural gas and methanol vehicles were low, but were still comparable to those of similar technology gasoline vehicles.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99GO10337
OSTI ID:
6695
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-540-25741; ON: DE00006695
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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