Research Details
Simulation of the Impacts on the Increased Use of Trikes and Other Vehicles at MMSU (Study 1)
Saturnina Nisperos
Category: Study
Status: Completed
Duration:
January 1, 2012 -
December 31, 2015
Brief Description
This is the Study 1 of the project "Modeling of the Air Quality Impacts of Trikes and Other Vehicles at the MMSU Campus".
This study will be conducted through the following sequence of activities:
- Review published information on emissions from tricycles and other vehicles (2-stroke and 4-stroke, etc.)
- Characterize the tricycles and other vehicles at MMSU campus (type, volume, age, etc.)
- Measure emissions from the vehicles (to validate those gathered from the review, or check with Batac Emission Testing Center)
- Simulate the impacts of tricycles/other vehicles using established models (e.g., STELLA)
- Recommend possible abatement measures if needed.
Parameters to be assessed and methods of measurement:
- Carbon Monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs) - emission analyzer
- Particulate matter - continuous dust monitor or gravimetric method
