AbstractTaiwan’s inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs identifies high-emission motorcycles but, although these help reduce air pollution, they have been criticized for being cost-ineffective. This study examines the relationship between characteristics of motorcycles and hydrocarbon emissions in the Central Air Quality Basin of Taiwan. It is shown that engine size and type, age and manufacturer of a motorcycle significantly affect HC emissions. Larger-size engines emit smaller amounts of HCs; whereas older motorcycles emitted greater amounts. In addition, two-stroke-engine machines produced significantly higher HC emission levels than four-strokes. Variations in HC emissions testing are a result of various I/M testing locations and efficiency may be improved by modifying these.


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    Title :

    Relationships between characteristics of motorcycles and hydrocarbon emissions in Taiwan: A note


    Contributors:
    Lin, C.W. (author) / Chen, Y.R. (author) / Lu, S.J. (author) / Cho, S.W. (author) / Lin, K.S. (author) / Chiu, Y.C. (author) / Tang, X.Y. (author)


    Publication date :

    2008-01-01


    Size :

    4 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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