Emissions and Control of Transport-Related Pollutants
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 280
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vehicle exhaust emissions; vehicle non-exhaust emissions; soot particles; brake wear emissions; tire wear emissions
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: automotive fuel consumption and emission control; aternative fuels
Interests: traffic induced air pollution episodes and personal exposure; environmental and health assessment of traffic management and transport policies; environmental justice; sustainable transport development in developing countries
Interests: engine lubrication; emissions; aftertreatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Transport-related pollutants are a major source of air pollution in urban areas around the world, mainly including vehicle exhaust emissions and non-exhaust emissions. Vehicle exhaust emissions stem from the combustion of fossil fuels in motor vehicles, whereas non-exhaust emissions from vehicles are produced by brake, tyre, and road wear, as well as the resuspension of road dust. These pollutants cause a range of health problems, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and neurological problems. In addition to that, these pollutants also have adverse effects on the environment, leading to climate change and causing harm to ecosystems. As a result, it is essential to understand the underlying mechanisms behind the formation of both exhaust and non-exhaust emissions, which is beneficial to developing effective strategies to mitigate the transport-related pollutants.
This Special Issue aims to collect original research papers focused on transport-related pollutants using experimental, numerical simulation, and theoretical analysis. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Experimental studies on the characteristics of exhaust and non-exhaust emissions from various types of vehicles, including particle size distribution, chemical composition, and emission factors.
- Numerical simulations of the dispersion of transport-related pollutants in urban environments, taking into account the effects of traffic flow, meteorological conditions, and urban morphology.
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of emission control measures, such as low-emission zones, vehicle scrappage programs, and public transportation promotion, in reducing both exhaust and non-exhaust emissions.
- Identification of the sources and formation mechanisms of transport-related pollutants.
- Analysis of regulatory policy for controlling transport-related emissions, including the effectiveness of existing regulations and the development of new policies to reduce transport-related emissions.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ye Liu
Dr. Xiaowei Wang
Prof. Dr. Haibo Chen
Dr. Yajun Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- transport-related pollutants
- vehicle exhaust emissions
- vehicle non-exhaust emissions
- regulatory policy for transport-related pollutants
