Assessment of emissions of PM and NOx of sea going vessels by field measurements
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The factors used to estimate emissions of sea going ships to air (so called emission factors) are based upon critical evaluation of the literature. Current estimates of emission factors of sea going ships are based upon a limited number of laboratory experiments and information on fuel usage and engine power. Especially emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) are reported in literature, measurements of particulate matter (PM2) are scarcer. It is important to realize that large variations in results are observed especially in emissions of particulate matter by engines using HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil). These are therefore rather uncertain. In the process of developing scenarios to improve local air quality and decrease atmospheric deposition accurate data on emissions are essential.
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TNO Identifier
325919
Publisher
TNO
Collation
52 p. (incl. bijl.)
Place of publication
Apeldoorn