Overview of vehicle exhaust particle number regulations

B Giechaskiel, A Melas, G Martini, P Dilara - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vehicle emissions are a significant source of air pollution in cities. Particulate matter (PM) is
a pollutant with adverse health effects. Regulations worldwide determine the PM exhaust …

Revisiting total particle number measurements for vehicle exhaust regulations

B Giechaskiel, A Melas, G Martini, P Dilara… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Road transport significantly contributes to air pollution in cities. Emission regulations have
led to significantly reduced emissions in modern vehicles. Particle emissions are controlled …

[HTML][HTML] Uncertainty of laboratory and portable solid particle number systems for regulatory measurements of vehicle emissions

B Giechaskiel, T Lähde, AD Melas, V Valverde… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In the European Union's emissions regulations, limits for solid particles> 23 nm are
applicable for the type-approval and in use compliance of vehicles. Consequently, particle …

Measurements of the Emissions of a “Golden” Vehicle at Seven Laboratories with Portable Emission Measurement Systems (PEMS)

B Giechaskiel, S Casadei, T Rossi, F Forloni… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the last years, the in-use emissions of vehicles are measured on the road with portable
emissions measurement systems (PEMS). PEMS cannot measure as accurately as the …

Calibrations, Validations, and Checks of a Dual 23 Nm and 10 Nm Diffusion Charger-Based Portable Emissions Measurement System (PEMS)

A Melas, M Trikka, S Valentini, G Cotogno… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The upcoming Euro 7 vehicle exhaust emissions regulation includes particle number (PN)
limits for all vehicles, not only those with direct fuel injection. It also sets the lower detection …

Large-scale automated emission measurement of individual vehicles with point sampling

M Knoll, M Penz, H Juchem, C Schmidt… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - amt.copernicus.org
Currently, emissions from internal combustion vehicles are not properly monitored
throughout their life cycle. In particular, a small share of vehicles (< 20%) with malfunctioning …

Evaluation of the point sampling method and inter-comparison of remote emission sensing systems for screening real-world car emissions

M Knoll, M Penz, C Schmidt, D Pöhler, T Rossi… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Emissions from internal combustion vehicles are currently not properly monitored throughout
their life cycle. Remote emission sensing (RES) is a technology that can measure emissions …

Comparisons of laboratory and on-road type-approval cycles with idling emissions. Implications for periodical technical inspection (PTI) sensors

B Giechaskiel, T Lähde, R Suarez-Bertoa, V Valverde… - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
For the type approval of compression ignition (diesel) and gasoline direct injection vehicles,
a particle number (PN) limit of 6× 1011 p/km is applicable. Diesel vehicles in circulation …

[HTML][HTML] Particle number measurements within periodic technical inspections: A first quantitative assessment of the influence of size distributions and the fleet emission …

M Bainschab, MA Schriefl, A Bergmann - Atmospheric Environment: X, 2020 - Elsevier
The enforcement of more stringent type approval emission standards de facto mandate
manufacturers to equip vehicles with particle filters, which reduces the particle number …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of the test aerosol on the performance of periodic technical inspection particle counters

K Vasilatou, C Wälchli, K Auderset, H Burtscher… - Journal of Aerosol …, 2023 - Elsevier
A new scheme for periodical technical inspection (PTI) of diesel-engine exhaust based on
the measurement of particle number (PN) concentration was recently introduced in several …