Partikelemissionen des Schienenverkehrs - Ergebnisse aus in-situ Messungen in Tunnelanlagen

Translated title of the contribution: PM emissions from railway traffic – results of in-situ measurements in tunnels

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Abstract

Even if the emission sources are identified, there is a lack of valid data about particulate matter (PM) emissions of railways. In order to deepen the knowledge about PM emissions the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) initiated a research project. Extensive PM monitoring was carried out within a single-tube double-track tunnel in Austria. Results gained gave the possibility to derive non-exhaust PM emission factors for various train types. It turned out that freight trains caused higher emissions by a factor of 7 compared to passenger trains. An analysis of filter samples gave information about the dust composition. According to that roughly 40 % of the total emitted PM mass could be assigned to iron particles. Additionally some small amounts of Copper, Manganese and Zink were identified.

Translated title of the contributionPM emissions from railway traffic – results of in-situ measurements in tunnels
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)225 - 233
Number of pages9
JournalGefahrstoffe, Reinhaltung der Luft
Volume81
Issue number5/6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jun 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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