Article
Energy & Fuels
Arantzazu Gomez, Pablo Fernandez-Yanez, Jose A. Soriano, Luis Sanchez-Rodriguez, Carmen Mata, Reyes Garcia-Contreras, Octavio Armas, M. Dolores Cardenas
Summary: Public transport buses in big cities are being expanded with a focus on cleaner fleets to reduce emissions. Research compared emissions from two Euro VI-C buses, one diesel-fueled and one compressed natural gas-fueled in Madrid. Results showed that CNG bus had double the THC emissions of the Diesel bus, while the Diesel bus had slightly higher NOx emissions, indicating traffic plays a significant role in pollutant concentrations.
Article
Thermodynamics
Ali Erdogan Karaca, Ibrahim Dincer
Summary: The study developed and evaluated a hybrid CNG-pneumatic powertrain concept for buses, comparing it with various powering options. Results showed that the hybrid CNG-pneumatic bus performed well in CO2 emission and operational reliability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fredy Rosero, Natalia Fonseca, Jose-Maria Lopez, Jesus Casanova
Summary: This study investigated the effects of passenger load, road grade, and congestion level on the fuel consumption and emissions from CNG and diesel urban buses. Results showed that as road grade and congestion level increased, CO2 emissions and fuel consumption for both types of buses also increased, while NOx emissions for CNG buses decreased. The VSP-based model developed in the study estimated fuel consumption and emission factors with relative total errors of less than 13%.
Article
Environmental Studies
Maria Vittoria Prati, Maria Antonietta Costagliola, Andrea Unich, Antonio Mariani
Summary: This paper presents the findings of an experimental study conducted on three natural gas-fueled urban buses to measure pollutant emissions and fuel consumption in real driving conditions. The buses, used for public transport in three Italian cities, were equipped with a Portable Emission Measurement System. Emission tests were carried out on the routes they normally operate on, including cold start emissions. The results suggest that differences in CO and NOx emissions are due to fuel supply system calibration, while PM emissions were low and similar to those of other CNG buses reported in the literature. CO2 and fuel consumption were influenced by driving cycles. Cold start significantly impacted CO and NOx emissions due to temperature's effect on catalytic converter efficiency, with cold over-emissions being strongly dependent on ambient and coolant temperatures at engine start.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shuai Shao, Zhijia Tan, Zhiyuan Liu, Wenlong Shang
Summary: This paper investigates the balance of deploying a mixed fleet of diesel buses and electric buses in order to reduce GHG emissions and operational costs. The study finds that in a real-world bus system in Liuzhou City, China, electric buses are preferred for bus lines in the downtown area during peak hours, while diesel buses are allocated to bus lines in the suburbs during off-peak hours. The analysis shows that replacing all diesel buses with electric buses can lead to a reduction in carbon emissions of up to 77.04%.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Miska Olin, Henri Oikarinen, Petteri Marjanen, Santtu Mikkonen, Panu Karjalainen
Summary: Particle number emission factors were determined for hundreds of individual diesel and gasoline vehicles in their real operation. The emission factors for most vehicles exceeded the non-volatile particle number limits in European emission regulations. New vehicles, even those meeting the latest regulations, showed emission factors above the regulation limits. The emission factors of smaller particles were generally much higher compared to larger particles.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Marius Catalin Barbu, Adrian Birtas, Radu Chiriac
Summary: This paper presents the results of an experimental and theoretical investigation on a Renault HR09DET spark ignition engine, comparing the performance when fueled with gasoline, compressed natural gas (CNG), and hydrogen. The study found that adding 20%-30% hydrogen to the mixture can extend the combustion limits and significantly reduce the emissions of unburned hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO). Nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx) slightly decreased compared to gasoline when using stoichiometric mixtures. Increasing the compression ratio can improve engine efficiency.
Article
Thermodynamics
Ali Erdogan Karaca, Ibrahim Dincer, Michael Nitefor
Summary: This study designs and analyzes a newly-developed hybrid pneumatic powertrain system for public transit buses, comparing different fuel types for hybridization. The results show that the hybrid pneumatic configuration has significant potential for a green transition in the public transit sector.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gurdas S. Sandhu, H. Christopher Frey, Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, Elizabeth Jones
Summary: This study focuses on the fuel use and tailpipe exhaust emissions of compressed natural gas (CNG) refuse trucks, finding that front-loader trucks have better fuel economy and lower emission rates compared to side-loader trucks. Compared to diesel trucks, CNG trucks have lower NOx and PM emission rates but higher CO and HC rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ze Liu, Xiumin Yu, Ping Sun, Sichuan Xu
Summary: The study aims to improve the performance of gasoline SI engines under lean burn conditions through dual-injection mode GPI + NDI, leading to increased efficiency and reduced emissions. The GPI + NDI mode achieves stable combustion at lambda = 1.4, broadening the lean burn limit of the gasoline engine at low load.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abbas Zarenezhad Ashkezari
Summary: Increasing the compression ratio can reduce fuel consumption and improve performance. The optimal compression ratio is important in engine design, and the VCR strategy can optimize the performance and emissions of bi-fuel engines.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Zongyan Lv, Lin Wu, Zhiwen Yang, Lei Yang, Tiange Fang, Hongjun Mao
Summary: This study used a portable emission measurement system (PEMS) to investigate the emission characteristics of three Euro V buses (a CNG bus, an LNG bus and a hybrid-CNG bus) under real-traffic conditions. The results showed that the LNG bus had the highest emission characteristics, especially for CO, NOx, PM, and BC. The hybrid-CNG bus effectively reduced particle number emissions but had higher emissions factors for other pollutants, especially black carbon.
Article
Economics
Christian Krelling, Madhav G. Badami
Summary: This study evaluates the emissions impacts and cost-effectiveness of CNG and diesel buses in Delhi and the Indian context. The results show that CNG buses significantly reduce emissions in the early 2000s, but may not have better cost-effectiveness ratios compared to cleaner diesel buses. However, in the period of 2010-2015, the emission reductions and cost-effectiveness of CNG buses were worse. Allowing only CNG buses to operate in Delhi in the early 2000s was an effective policy choice for mitigating local air pollution.
Review
Environmental Studies
Shivani Mathur, Greer Gosnell, Benjamin K. Sovacool, Dylan D. Furszyfer Del Rio, Steve Griffiths, Morgan Bazilian, Jinsoo Kim
Summary: Natural gas is an important and flexible fuel in the global industry sector, providing fuel and energy services for heat and power. However, its future is uncertain in the context of achieving net-zero emissions in the industrial sector. This review examines the role of natural gas in global industrial decarbonization and highlights critical barriers and future research opportunities.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Haim Kalman, Dmitry Portnikov
Summary: Various experiments were conducted to analyze the acceleration of particles in different fluids. A simple exponential function was developed to describe the relationship between velocity and distance. This function depends on the initial acceleration and terminal velocity and can predict the velocity during acceleration with an accuracy of +/- 10%.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Changda Wu, Haydn Trounce, Erin Dunne, David W. T. Griffith, Scott D. Chambers, Alastair G. Williams, Ruhi S. Humphries, Luke T. Cravigan, Branka Miljevic, Chunlin Zhang, Hao Wang, Boguang Wang, Zoran Ristovski
Summary: This study presents the first comprehensive measurements of aerosol properties in the tropical warm pool of Australian waters, revealing intense non-marine related aerosol emissions in the region. Fossil fuel combustion was found to be the dominant contributor to black carbon concentrations, with biomass burning making significant contributions in certain areas.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Priyanka Arora, Puneet Verma, Faisal Lodi, Mohammad Jafari, Ali Zare, Svetlana Stevanovic, Timothy A. Bodisco, Richard J. Brown, Zoran Ristovski
Summary: This study investigates the particulate emission and soot characterization of particles from a six-cylinder common-rail direct injection (CRDI), turbocharged diesel engine. The effects of different engine loads and dioctyl phthalate (DOP) fuel blends on particulate emissions and soot structure were examined. The results show that the particle number and mass concentrations are higher for DOP fuel blends compared to neat diesel. The soot structure of DOP fuel blends is more compact and exhibits shorter and curved fringes compared to diesel. The oxidation reactivity of soot particles is reduced in DOP fuel blends.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lidia Morawska, Tunga Salthammer
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Tomasz R. Sosnowski, Lidia Morawska, Justyna Szczepanska, Ernest Szajna, Andrej I. Vilkotsky, Marcin Odziomek, Krzysztof Sosnowski
Summary: This paper presents experiments on the effectiveness of different face and nose coverings in reducing aerosol emitted by infected individuals. The results show that although smaller aerosols can penetrate the tested face coverings, their concentrations outside are significantly reduced. The use of masks can reduce the amount of inhaled airborne particles by 1.3-5.7 times compared to not wearing a mask.
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Changda Wu, Reece A. Brown, Zachary E. Brown, Haydn Trounce, Eva J. Horchler, Lina Wang, Branka Miljevic, Chunlin Zhang, Hao Wang, Boguang Wang, Zoran Ristovski, Svetlana Stevanovic
Summary: Introduces a newly developed oxidation flow reactor (OFR) called Rapid Aerosol Ageing Device (RAAD) for investigating secondary aerosol formation and oxidative stress levels upon ageing. The RAAD has near-laminar flow conditions and allows direct measurements without sample dilution for instruments demanding high flow rates.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Changda Wu, Congrong He, Zachary E. Brown, Branka Miljevic, Chunlin Zhang, Hao Wang, Boguang Wang, Lidia Morawska, Zoran Ristovski
Summary: This study investigates the light absorption, potential sources, and health risks of black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC) during the prescribed burning season in Brisbane. It was found that fossil-fuel combustion contributes more to the total BC, while biomass burning has the potential to form more secondary BrC. Air masses from southern and northern Brisbane were identified as potential pollution sources dominated by biomass burning and traffic emissions. The health risks based on equivalent numbers of passively smoked cigarettes increased during periods with elevated BC emissions, likely from prescribed burns.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Faisal Lodi, Ali Zare, Priyanka Arora, Svetlana Stevanovic, Zoran Ristovski, Richard J. Brown, Timothy Bodisco
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of the engine performance parameters under different temperature-based operating conditions. Novel blends of DOP and diesel were prepared and compared with ultra-low sulphur diesel. The results showed improvements in indicated thermal efficiency (ITE) and reduced blowby using the blended fuels, but also higher brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and deteriorated engine parameters such as MEP and SFC.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ali Zare, Meisam Babaie, Alireza Shirneshan, Puneet Verma, Liping Yang, Zoran D. Ristovski, Richard J. Brown, Timothy A. Bodisco, Svetlana Stevanovic
Summary: The increasing use of biofuels in vehicles leads to increased particle toxicity, especially during cold-start. Adding lubricating oil to the fuel blend increases particle concentration and decreases particle size during cold-start.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rongbin Xu, Tingting Ye, Xu Yue, Zhengyu Yang, Wenhua Yu, Yiwen Zhang, Michelle L. Bell, Lidia Morawska, Pei Yu, Yuxi Zhang, Yao Wu, Yanming Liu, Fay Johnston, Yadong Lei, Michael J. Abramson, Yuming Guo, Shanshan Li
Summary: Wildfires caused by climate change are increasing in severity and frequency, leading to higher levels of air pollution. This study reveals that the global population is increasingly exposed to air pollution from landscape fires, with higher levels in low-income countries compared to high-income countries.
Article
Thermodynamics
Svetlana Stevanovic, Maja Jovanovic, Milena Jovasevic-Stojanovic, Zoran Ristovski
Summary: Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been linked to negative health effects in numerous epidemiological studies. It is known that the harmful effects of particles cannot be explained solely by particle mass, as their chemical composition and reactivity are not always reflected by mass loadings. The oxidative potential (OP) of aerosol particles shows promise as an indicator of their potential toxicity. Source apportionment (SA) studies of PM are increasingly used to develop strategies and regulations for improving air quality, but less attention has been given to SA investigations of OP. This review summarizes previous research on SA of atmospheric PM OP and provides guidelines for future studies.
Article
Thermodynamics
Milena V. Jovasevic-Stojanovic, Saverio De Vito, Milos D. Davidovic, Zoran Ristovski, Alena Bartonova
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruhi S. Humphries, Melita D. Keywood, Jason P. Ward, James Harnwell, Simon P. Alexander, Andrew R. Klekociuk, Keiichiro Hara, Ian M. McRobert, Alain Protat, Joel Alroe, Luke T. Cravigan, Branka Miljevic, Zoran D. Ristovski, Robyn Schofield, Stephen R. Wilson, Connor J. Flynn, Gourihar R. Kulkarni, Gerald G. Mace, Greg M. McFarquhar, Scott D. Chambers, Alastair G. Williams, Alan D. Griffiths
Summary: Due to the remoteness and extreme conditions of the Southern Ocean and Antarctic region, observations in this area are rare and mostly limited to summer research or resupply voyages. This study presents two years of observations from Macquarie Island and compares them with long-term data sets from other stations, highlighting the heterogeneity of the region and the need for further long-term observations. The results are important for validating and improving models.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Diana C. Hernandez-Jaramillo, Luke Harrison, Brendan Kelaher, Zoran Ristovski, Daniel P. Harrison
Summary: Researchers characterized the dispersion of aerosols from a point source of atomized seawater produced using the effervescent technique. The results showed consistent vertical mixing up to a height of approximately 150 meters under certain wind velocities and atmospheric stability.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Robert Groth, Sadegh Niazi, Kirsten Spann, Graham R. Johnson, Zoran Ristovski
Summary: Understanding the mechanisms of inactivating airborne viruses is a current challenge, and the composition of human respiratory aerosol plays a crucial role in aerovirology studies.