Enhancements of Remote Sensing for Vehicle Emissions in Tunnels

Authors

Gary A. Bishop, University of DenverFollow
Yi Zhang, University of Denver
Scott E. McLaren, University of Denver
Paul L. Guenther, University of Denver
Stuart P. Beaton, University of Denver
James E. Peterson, University of Denver
Donald H. Stedman, University of Denver
William R. Pierson, Desert Research Institute
Kenneth T. Knapp, United States Environmental Protection Agency
Roy B. Zweidinger, United States Environmental Protection Agency
John W. Duncan
Alexander Q. McArver
Peter J. Groblicki, General Motors
J. Frank Day

Publication Date

1994

Document Type

Article

Organizational Units

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Keywords

Atmospheric chemistry, Emissions, Pollutants

Abstract

The University of Denver’s remote sensing system for vehicle exhaust has been successfully adapted to the measurement of vehicle emissions in a tunnel environment. Two studies conducted at the Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore, MD and the Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel located west of Harrisburg, PA on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are described. The difficulties associated with remote sensing in a tunnel environment have led to a number of improvements in the remote sensing technology. The successful use of a prototype periscope system is described and evaluated along with the first-time measurements of dual lane traffic.

Publication Statement

Copyright held by the Air and Waste Management Association.

Recommended Citation

Bishop, G. A.; Zhang, Y.; McLaren, S.; Guenther, P. L.; Beaton, S. P.; Peterson, J. E.; Stedman, D. H.; Pierson, W. R.; Knapp, K. T.; Zweidinger, R. B.; Duncan, J. W.; McArver, A. Q.; Groblicki, P. J.; Day, J. F., Enhancements of remote sensing for vehicle emissions in tunnels. J. Air Waste Manage. Assoc. 1994, 44, 169-175.