ATMOSPHERIC PROCESS EVALUATION OF MOBILE SOURCE EMISSIONS

The purpose of this report is to present a critical review of the procedures and data base used to assess the impact on ambient air quality of mobile source emissions from alternative and conventional transportation fuels and to make recommendations as to how this process can be improved. Alternative fuels are defined as methanol, ethanol, CNG, LPG, and reformulated gasoline. Most of the discussion centers on light-duty AFVs operating on these fuels. Other advance transportation technologies and fuels such as hydrogen, electric vehicles, and fuel cells, will not be discussed. However, the issues raised herein can also be applied to these technologies and other classes of vehicles, such as heavy-duty diesels (HDDs). An evaluation of the overall impact of AFVs on society requires consideration of a number of complex issues. It involves the development of new vehicle technology associated with engines, fuel systems, and emission control technology; the implementation of the necessary fuel infrastructure; and an appropriate understanding of the economic, health, safety, and environmental impacts associated with the use of these fuels. This report addresses the steps necessary to properly evaluate the impact of AFVs on ozone air quality.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  1617 Cole Boulevard
  Golden, CO  United States  80401
• Publication Date: 1995-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 121 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality; Alternate fuels; Exhaust gases; Light vehicles; Mobile sources; Model atmosphere; Ozone; Technological innovations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ambient air quality
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicle air pollution
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00720375
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NREL-TP-425-7518
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 23 1996 12:00AM