Emission Standards Development for an Inspection/Maintenance Program
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 131, Issue 9
Abstract
This paper presents the results of vehicle exhaust measurements that were used to establish emission standards for an inspection/maintenance (I/M) program. For this purpose, a total number of 100 private autos distributed across model years ranging between 1972 and 2002 were tested under idling conditions. The monitored indicators included air to fuel ratio (%), CO (%), (%), HC (parts per million, ppm), (ppm), and (%). Private autos with model years greater than 1994 were found to be compliant with international standards and are relatively well maintained. Emissions from older models increased significantly with a lack of engine maintenance. The paper concludes with criteria for proposing I/M emission standards based on exhaust measurements taking country-specific socioeconomic characteristics into consideration.
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Acknowledgments
The writers would like to express their gratitude to the United States Agency for International Development for its continuous support to the Environmental Engineering and Science Programs at the American University of Beirut. Partial funding for the present study was obtained from the University Research Board at the American University of Beirut.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 131 • Issue 9 • September 2005
Pages: 1330 - 1339
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Received: Nov 11, 2003
Accepted: Feb 3, 2005
Published online: Sep 1, 2005
Published in print: Sep 2005
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