| Title: | "Air quality in cabin environment of different passenger cars: effect of car usage, fuel type and ventilation/infiltration conditions" |
| Author(s): | Tolis EI; Karanotas T; Svolakis G; Panaras G; Bartzis JG; |
| Address: | "Department of Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Technology Laboratory, University of Western Macedonia, Sialvera & Bakola Street, 50100, Kozani, Greece. etolis@uowm.gr. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Technology Laboratory, University of Western Macedonia, Sialvera & Bakola Street, 50100, Kozani, Greece" |
| Journal Title: | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11356-021-14349-9 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1614-7499 (Electronic) 0944-1344 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Despite that commuters spend only 5.5% of their time in cabin vehicles, their exposure to harmful air pollutants, originated from the vehicle itself, and traffic emission is considered significant. In this study, two passenger cars with different type of fuels were investigated in terms of air quality and thermal comfort of their cabin. Investigation was performed in the city of Kozani, Northern Greece. Moreover, air samples near the exhausts were taken, in order to compare concentration of compounds found indoors. Twelve volatile organic compounds and CO(2) were measured inside the cabin when the cars were stopped, when idle and when they were cruising in medium and heavy traffic roads, under various ventilated conditions. Thermal comfort was investigated while driving the cars through the city traffic. Results showed that the air around the diesel exhaust is less affected by emissions from the engine compared to LPG fuel. This is reflected to the TVOC measured into the cabin. Results also revealed that the air quality of a diesel fuel moving car with open windows is only affected by the traffic emissions from neighbouring vehicles, while for the car with LPG fuel, the self-pollution from its own exhaust might contribute together with the outdoor air" |
| Keywords: | *Air Pollutants/analysis *Air Pollution/analysis Automobiles Environmental Monitoring Particulate Matter/analysis Vehicle Emissions/analysis Driving conditions Fuel type Thermal comfort VOCs Vehicle cabin Ventilation mode; |
| Notes: | "MedlineTolis, Evangelos I Karanotas, Tilemachos Svolakis, Grigoris Panaras, George Bartzis, John G eng Germany 2021/05/13 Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Oct; 28(37):51232-51241. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-14349-9. Epub 2021 May 12" |
