UID:
edoccha_9958058422102883
Format:
1 online resource (205 p.)
ISBN:
1-280-03594-3
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9786610035946
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92-64-19364-2
Content:
This report reviews vehicle emissions standards in Europe, Japan and the United States, providing the reader with valuable comparisons. It also examines incentives for sulphur free fuels - which can contribute to reducing both conventional air emissions and carbon dioxide. It describes emissions control technologies and the impact of emissions on health and the environment and assesses the adequacy of emissions limits for new passenger cars and heavy duty diesel engines.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTENTS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; PART I. VEHICLE EMISSION TRENDS; 1. BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION; 2. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH MOTORVEHICLE EMISSIONS; 3. EU, US AND JAPANESE EMISSIONS CONTROL PROGRAMMES; 4. PROGRESS IN REDUCING EMISSIONS AND IMPROVING AIR QUALITY; 5. REMAINING CHALLENGES; ANNEX A. EUROPEAN EMISSIONS REGULATIONS; ANNEX B. US EMISSIONS REGULATIONS; ANNEX C. CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS REGULATIONS; ANNEX D. JAPANESE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS; ANNEX E. US FUEL EFFICIENCY EFFORTS; ANNEX F. JAPANESE PROGRAMME TO REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION
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ANNEX G. VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS TO REDUCE CO 2 EMISSIONSAND MONITORING OF CO 2 EMISSIONS FROM NEW CARS IN EUROPEAPPENDIX; PART II. SULPHUR FREE FUELS; REFERENCES; 1. FUEL QUALITY; 2. ADVANTAGES OF LOW SULPHUR FUELS; 3. CURRENT AVAILABILITY OF LOW SULPHUR FUELS; 4. COSTS AND CO 2 BALANCE; 5. PROMOTING DISTRIBUTION OF LOW SULPHUR FUELS; 6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; ABBREVIATIONS, SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 92-821-1363-9
Language:
English
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