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ON-ROAD FACILITY TO MEASURE AND CHARACTERIZE EMISSIONS FROM HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL VEHICLES
Citation:
Brown, J. E., F. G. King*, W A. Mitchell*, W Squier, D B. Harris*, AND J S. Kinsey*. ON-ROAD FACILITY TO MEASURE AND CHARACTERIZE EMISSIONS FROM HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL VEHICLES. JOURNAL OF AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 52(4):388-395, (2002).
Description:
In response to lingering concerns about the utility of dynamometer data for mobile source emissions modeling, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has constructed an on-road test facility to characterize the real-world emissions of heavy-duty trucks. The facility was designed to effectively demonstrate the full range of vehicle operation, and to measure the emissions produced. Since it began operation, the facility has been continuously upgraded to incorporate state-of-the- art technology. Its potential uses include collecting modal emissions data, validating dynamometer test parameters and results, and demonstrating new emission control technologies.