Research highlights ► We examined effects of vehicle rear spoiler on dispersion of exhaust emissions. ► 5 different rear spoiler configurations were examined. ► Some configurations produced an increase in mean head-height concentration up to 57%. ► Other configurations produced reductions in this concentration of up to 18%. ► Angle of attack was found to have a large effect on concentrations in vehicular wake. ► Results show rear spoilers can be designed to minimise environmental impacts.

    Abstract This paper conducts an investigation into the influence of a rear spoiler on the dispersion of a car’s exhaust plume. Computational fluid dynamics modelling is employed to examine the relationship between concentrations of air pollutants downstream of a moving vehicle and the location/orientation of its rear spoiler. Changes in the down-force, drag, downstream mean exhaust plume concentration and the mean air quality concentration for nearby pedestrians/cyclists are estimated for differing vehicle speeds. The results show that certain rear spoiler configurations produced an increase in mean head-height concentration of over 40% while others reduce the concentration of up to 18%. The rear spoiler angle of attack is found to have a large influence on head-height concentrations in the vehicular wake.


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    Title :

    Spoiling air pollution dispersion: A numerical investigation of exhaust plume dispersion from cars with rear spoilers


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2011-01-01


    Size :

    6 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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