In this study, the exhaust gas from a common-rail direct injection diesel engine was investigated both upstream and downstream warm-up catalytic converters (WCC). Three different types of ultra-low sulfur fuels (ethanol–diesel blend, ethanol–diesel blend with cetane improver and pure diesel)...

This paper presents the initial results of an experimental investigation of regulated and unregulated emissions of a boiler fueled with biodiesel and heating oil. In particular CO, SO2, NOx, particulate matter (PM), Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and...

Fuel blends that contain biodiesel are known to produce greater NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions in diesel engine exhaust than regular diesel, and this is one of the key barriers to the wider adoption of biodiesel as an alternative fuel. In this study, a water-containing ABE...

In this study, to evaluate the potential of a dedicated liquefied petroleum gas-direct injection (LPG-DI) vehicle, regulated and unregulated emissions from a light-duty gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicle were compared. The vehicle tests were performed on a chassis dynamometer with constant...

One of the least analyzed side effects of atmospheric air pollution is the degradation of PV-panels’ performance due to the deposition of solid particles varying in composition, size and type. In the current study, the experimental data concerning the effect of three representative air...

The Italian market of wood pellet and stoves is increasing quickly as, at the same time, the concerns about the particulate matter (PM) and gas emission products. Therefore, the assessment of their environmental impact is becoming an important issue. However, the emission factor from pellet...

To meet the needs of fuel security and combat the growing concerns of CO2 emissions, the automotive industry is seeking solutions through biofuels. Traditionally, when supplying biofuel blends to the combustion chamber, the blend is mixed externally prior to its injection in one location. This...

This study estimates the effectiveness of a vehicle miles travelled (VMT) tax in controlling mobile-source emissions of particulate matter (PM2.5) in a non-attainment area located in northern Utah. Using a recently updated household-level dataset, the study finds no evidence of an endogenous...

We study long-run environmental impacts of trade liberalization on US manufacturing by exploiting a plausibly exogenous reduction in US trade policy uncertainty: the conferral of Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) to China. Using detailed data on establishment-level pollution emissions and...