Emission factors of air pollutants from vehicles measured inside road tunnels in São Paulo: case study comparison

• Published in: International journal of environmental science and technology (Tehran) Vol. 11; no. 8; pp. 2155 - 2168
• Main Authors: Pérez-Martínez, P. J., Miranda, R. M., Nogueira, T., Guardani, M. L., Fornaro, A., Ynoue, R., Andrade, M. F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.11.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Air pollution; Aquatic Pollution; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Science and Engineering; Original Paper; Soil Science & Conservation; Traffic; Tunnels; Vehicle emissions; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollution Control; Sao Paulo Brazil; Brazil, Sao Paulo; Emission factors; Urban tunnels; São Paulo; Road traffic

Burning of fuels from the transport sector is one of the main sources of air pollutants emission in urban areas. In order to implement public policies concerning air quality and public health, there is a need to develop emission inventories. Measurements inside traffic tunnels can provide an evaluat...