Benzene, toluene and xylenes levels in new and used vehicles of the same model

The aim of this work was to determine the level of benzene, toluene, o-xylene and m, p-xylene （BTX） in air samples collected from the cabins of new and used vehicles of the same model. Ten new vehicles were examined in order to check interior emission from materials used to equip the passenger compartment. In order to compare and define the impact of exhaust gases, air samples were also collected from two used cars, at different mileages （up to 20,000 kin）. All vehicles tested were of the same type. Samples were collected onto Carbograph 1TD sorbent, thermally desorbed and examined with the use of gas chromatography with flame ionisation and mass spectrometry detectors. All results obtained were referred to Polish and German requirements for indoor air quality （both in public buildings and in workspace environments）. Average benzene, toluene, o-xylene and m, p-xylene concentrations in new cars were determined at the level of 11.8 μg/m^3, 82.7 μg/m^3, 21.2 μg/m^3 and 89.5 μg/m^3, respectively. In the used cars, BTX concentration increased with increasing vehicle mileage. The most significant increase of BTX concentration was observed above 11,000 km mileage.     

山东《机动车排放污染防治办法》即将实施

自2005年1月1日起，济南市《机动车排放污染防治办法》已正式实施。排放污染检测不合格的机动车将禁止上路，新车检测不合格，公安交通管理部门将不予挂牌。     

北京市机动车新车排放标准效益的灰色关联评价

为对机动车排放的控制措施进行效益评估,引入“机动车当量排放”的概念,通过对执行不同时期新车排放标准的机动车计算当量排放,给出了北京市2000—2004年的机动车NO_x总排放量,并将该排放量与相应的区域环境污染物质量浓度进行了灰色关联分析. 结果表明,北京市交通环境ρ(NO₂)年际变化与基于当量排放的NO_x总排放量年际变化在总体上呈现中等程度的关联,说明实施新车排放标准对区域环境质量的改变有着较大的关联作用.