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Measurement and modeling of PM10 and PM2.5 emissions from paved roads in California. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:679046
This report describes the results from a two-year study to develop and evaluate a reliable method to estimate PM-10 particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter or less than 10 micrometers and PM-2.5 emission from paved roads. The study described in this report is designed to reduce the uncertainties associated with estimating particulate emissions from paved roads. This report pertains to results from the following tasks: (1) Examine in detail the studies conducted to date to characterize fugitive emissions from paved roads; (2) Design and implement field experiments to evaluate improved emission measurement methods; (3) Collect input data to run the AP-42 model at different roadways in southern California; and (4) Evaluate the AP-42 model with data collected at selected sites.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Center for Environmental Research and Technology, Riverside, CA (United States); California State Air Resources Board, Research Div., Sacramento, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
California State Air Resources Board, Sacramento, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
679046
Report Number(s):
PB--99-160178/XAB; CNN: Contract ARB-94-336
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English