Couple years ago, ADEME engaged programs dedicated to the urban buses exhaust emissions studies. The measures associated with the reduction of atmospheric and noise pollution has particular importance in the sector of urban buses. In many cases, they illustrate the city's environmental image and contribute to reinforcing the attractiveness of public transport. France's fleet in service, presently put at about 14,000 units, consumes about 2 per cent of the total energy of city transport. It causes about 2 per cent of the HC emissions and from 4 to 6 per cent of the NOx emissions and particles. These vehicles typically have a long life span (about 15 years) and are relatively expensive to buy, about 150.000 euros per unit. Several technical solutions were evaluated to quantify, on a real condition cycle for buses, on one hand pollutants emissions, fuel consumption and on the other hand reliability, cost in real existing fleet.
Comparative Study on Exhaust Emissions from Diesel- and CNG-Powered Urban Buses
2003
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Air Pollution & Control , Road Transportation , Fuels , Environmental Studies , Exhaust emissions , Air pollution abatement , Diesel fuels , Natural gas , Buses , Urban areas , Diesel engines , Fuel consumption , Particles , Nitrogen oxides , Air pollution control , Sulphur , Esters , Lubricants , Noise pollution , Life span , Public transportation , Reliability
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