Relationships between characteristics of motorcycles and hydrocarbon emissions in Taiwan: A note |
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| Authors: | CW Lin YR Chen SJ Lu SW Cho KS Lin YC Chiu XY Tang |
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| Institution: | aDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Da-Yeh University, No. 112, Shanjiao Road, Dacun, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC;bChang Jung Christian University, Taiwan, ROC;cCenter for Teacher Education, Da-Yeh University, Taiwan, ROC;dTransportation Planning Division, Institute of Transportation, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC;eCenter of Environmental Science, Peking University, Beijing, China |
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| Abstract: | Taiwan’s inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs identifies high-emission motorcycles but, although these help reduce air pollution, they have been criticized for being cost-ineffective. This study examines the relationship between characteristics of motorcycles and hydrocarbon emissions in the Central Air Quality Basin of Taiwan. It is shown that engine size and type, age and manufacturer of a motorcycle significantly affect HC emissions. Larger-size engines emit smaller amounts of HCs; whereas older motorcycles emitted greater amounts. In addition, two-stroke-engine machines produced significantly higher HC emission levels than four-strokes. Variations in HC emissions testing are a result of various I/M testing locations and efficiency may be improved by modifying these. |
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| Keywords: | Hydrocarbon emissions Inspection and maintenance programs Linear multiple regression analysis Motorcycles |
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