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Impact of Acceleration Style on Vehicle Emissions and Perspectives for Improvement through Transportation Engineering Solutions

Pečman Jan, Šarkan Branislav, Ližbetinová Lenka, Ľupták Vladimír, Loman Michal, Bartuška Ladislav

Archiwum Motoryzacji

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2024

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Vol. 104, nr 2

48--62

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Road traffic constitutes a key element of modern life, with many individuals behind the wheel each day. Their driving style, specifically how they accelerate and brake, can significantly influence emissions of harmful substances and air quality. Despite the presence of modern cars equipped to reduce exhaust gas components and other emissions, driving style continues to have a substantial impact on air pollution. In the case of aggressive driving, the influence on fuel consumption and emission generation is substantial. Another aspect is the safety of road traffic, as it has been proven that aggressive driving reduces safety. This article focuses on the results of our recent research regarding vehicle emissions during acceleration. We found that even though modern cars are increasingly environmentally friendly, aggressive driving with them can quickly change the perspective on this issue. While the acceleration of a single vehicle may seem essentially negligible, it is crucial to realize that, especially in urban environments, the number of accelerations of road vehicles as a traffic flow is enormous, particularly during peak traffic hours. Furthermore, there are locations where vehicles must decelerate and accelerate consistently, such as certain types of intersections. The goal of the article is to provide an additional viewpoint on monitoring this trend, this time in combination with the road infrastructure itself, with three examples discussed in the article on how these negative trends can be influenced through modifications to the road infrastructure.

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Experimental investigations on the performance and emissions of compression ignition engine fuelled with lower blends of neem-based biodiesel

Dhande Dinesh, Navale Shirish

Archiwum Motoryzacji

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2024

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Vol. 103, nr 1

57--76

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Biodiesel has attracted a lot of attention as a possible replacement for traditional fuels due to the limited supply of fossil fuels and the growing concern about emissions of greenhouse gases. It is renewable and produces less hazardous emissions when burned. Enhancing biodiesel production is imperative to meet the escalating demand for eco-friendly fuels, serving as a remedy for the rising costs and dwindling accessibility of petroleum. This study aims in boosting neem biodiesel production specially in dry and unproductive soil regions and improving engine power using neem oil biodiesel, especially using lower blends. This study is in line with the initiatives that promote sustainable energy growth by gradually increase biodiesel blending from 15% to 30% in the near future. This research delves into the manufacturing of biodiesel from neem seeds and impact of its blends on the efficiency and emissions of compression ignition engines when combined with regular fuel. The biodiesel was produced using the transesterification method.Three distinct blends, B10, B15, and B20, were prepared by blending neem biodiesel with regular diesel. When testing engine performance, these mixtures were compared against pure diesel fuel. The specific fuel consumption and brake thermal efficiency of all blend combinations improved with increasing load. In comparison to pure diesel, there were also decreased percentages of hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and smoke opacity. There was an increase in nitrogen oxides with increasing load for all mixes as compared to pure diesel. The research results highlight neem biodiesel as a practical and efficient alternative to conventional diesel fuel due to its ability to enhance engine efficiency and lowering emissions.

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Waste plastic oil as an alternative fuel: A review

Amardeep, Kumar Rakesh, Kumar Naveen

Archives of Thermodynamics

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2024

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Vol. 45, no 1

87--97

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Today, with the high population density of the world, the energy demand is increasing continuously. Global dependency on fossil fuels is very strong and there is a compelling need to reduce our energy consumption in order to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Due to regularly increasing prices of fossil fuels alternative fuels are needed to fulfill the requirements of developing countries like India. Plastics in today's world have become crucial. They are excessively used in industry, as well as in households and other fields due to their lightweight, durability, and design flexibility. Plastic demand is growing day by day, which now poses a huge environmental threat. The current study summarizes the use of WPO (waste plastic oil) in the diesel engine and also concludes the combustion, performance, and emission parameters. After an exhaustive literature search, some interesting results have been found. The study reveals that when using WPO as an alternative source in a diesel engine, the combustion, performance, and emissions are similar to those using conventional diesel fuel. An enhanced BTE (brake thermal efficiency) and reduced emissions of unburned hydrocarbons (UBHC) and carbon monoxide (CO) are reported.

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The influence of intake valve close timing on the environmental performance of a spark ignition engine using gasoline and natural gas

Vipartas Tadas, Rimkus Alfredas, Matijošius Jonas

Transport Problems

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2023

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T. 18, z. 3

175--187

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The tightening of environmental requirements has forced car manufacturers to look for various ways to reduce exhaust gas emissions. The existing structural solutions of internal combustion engines allow this type of pollution to be reduced by adjusting the intake valve timing. This is especially relevant when it comes to reducing spark ignition engine emissions when using natural gas as fuel. In this study, a wide range of intake valve timing adjustments from 24° to 54° every six crank angle degrees was taken at a constant engine speed (n = 2500 rpm) and different loads and fixed excess air ratios (λ = 1). The changes in oxygen (O2), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (NOx), methane (CH4), and propane (C3H8) gas emissions were observed in the aforementioned intake valve timing range.

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Laboratory and on-road characterization of exhaust emissions from plug-in hybrid vehicles at multiple battery states of charge conditions

Woodburn Joseph, Bielaczyc Piotr, Merkisz Jerzy, Pielecha Jacek

Transport Problems

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2023

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T. 18, z. 4

99--112

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This paper discusses emissions from plug-in hybrid vehicles under various driving scenarios and reports experimental data obtained under laboratory and real-world conditions. Two European plug-in hybrid passenger cars were tested using the two test types in use in the EU (chassis dynamometer and on-road), with some modifications. The best-case and near-worst-case battery states of charge were used for testing. Behavior in terms of CO2 emissions, regulated emissions, and unregulated emissions was characterized and analyzed. Differences were generally much greater for on-road testing, especially for urban driving, during which the potential for purely electrical propulsion of the vehicle is greatest. The long distances covered by current EU legislative test procedures limit the impacts of some effects. Regardless of the traction battery’s state of charge, regulated emissions were well below the applicable EU limits under all driving conditions - for example, combined emissions of reactive nitrogen compounds (nitrogen oxides, ammonia, and nitrous oxide) were consistently < 10 mg/km when tested under laboratory conditions. The two vehicles tested showed that the state of the battery had a large impact on the proportion of electrical propulsion and the resulting CO2 emissions, but differences in regulated pollutants decrease with increasing distance and are generally relatively limited for longer journeys, which include non-urban driving.

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Analiza zamienności paliw stałych dla kotłów grzewczych małej mocy w aspekcie ich wskaźników ekonomicznych i ekologicznych

Kinalska Dobrosława, Ciupek Bartosz, Bartoszewicz Jarosław

Rynek Energii

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2023

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Nr 6

40--48

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Niniejsza praca naukowa dotyczy wyników badań związanych z analizą zamienności paliw stałych dla kotłów grzewczych małej mocy. Opracowanie skupia się na wskaźnikach ekologicznych oraz ekonomicznych wybranych paliw stałych konwencjonalnych i odnawialnych. Wyniki badań dają wgląd w proces spalania konkretnych paliw biomasowych w oparciu o analizę techniczną, a także badania emisji substancji szkodliwych. Otrzymane rezultaty badań cieplnych oraz emisyjnych posłużyły do określenia średnich stężeń masowych emitowanych substancji szkodliwych oraz do oszacowania średnich parametrów cieplnych kotła, takich jak moc, sprawność i temperatura spalin. Zestawienie zebranych parametrów umożliwiło stworzenie szerszego obrazu procesu spalania biomasy, określenie konsekwencji środowiskowych używania badanych wsadów oraz oszacowanie wpływu zmiany obecnie eksploatowanych paliw kopalnych na biomasę. Przedstawiona analiza ekonomiczna pozwoliła także zauważyć potencjał ekonomiczny w przypadku słomy z pszenicy jako paliwa biomasowego.

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The present research work concerns the subject of the analysis of the interchangeability of solid fuels in low-power boilers. The study focuses on ecological and economic indicators of selected conventional and renewable solid fuels. The results provide insight into the combustion process of speciﬁc biomass fuels created on the basis of technical analysis and fuel interchangeability analysis as well as the research on the emission of harmful substances. The obtained results of thermal and emission tests were used to determine the average mass concentrations of emitted harmful substances and to estimate the average thermal parameters of the boiler, such as power, efﬁciency and ﬂue gas temperature. The summary of the collected parameters enabled the creation of a broader picture of the biomass combustion process, allowed for the estimations of the environmental consequences of the use of the tested feedstocks and revealed the predicted impacts of changing the currently used fossil fuels on biomass. The presented economic analysis also revealed the proﬁtable potential of wheat straw as a biomass fuel.

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Macroeconomic factors affecting carbon dioxide emissions in Bangladesh: an ARDL approach

Khan Musa

Polityka Energetyczna

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2023

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T. 26, z. 3

27--46

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This study investigates how macroeconomic variables in Bangladesh from 1991 to 2021 affected emissions, using data from the World Development Indicators. This study used the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. The study finds that Bangladesh’s GDP per person, energy use, and trade openness positively and significantly affect both short-term and long-term carbon dioxide emissions. However, statistics show that foreign direct investment does not affect from Bangladesh’s. This study says that policymakers should focus on making energy policies and other economic policies that help the economy grow and have little to no effect on emissions. Additionally, economic growth will not hurt the environment as much if policies are implemented to encourage the growth of both the public and private sectors and make it easier to make money by allocating and distributing resources well. Finally, this study suggests looking for additional variables to improve the model’s fit and using other estimating techniques to obtain more trustworthy findings.

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W niniejszym artykule zbadano, wykorzystując dane z World Development Indicators, w jaki sposób w jaki sposób zmienne makroekonomiczne w Bangladeszu w latach 1991–2021 wpłynęły na emisje. W tym badaniu wykorzystano model autoregresyjnego rozproszonego opóźnienia (ARDL). Badanie wykazało, że PKB Bangladeszu na osobę, zużycie energii i otwartość handlu pozytywnie i znacząco wpływają zarówno na krótko-, jak i długoterminowe emisje dwutlenku węgla. Statystyki pokazują jednak, że bezpośrednie inwestycje zagraniczne nie wpływają na sytuację w Bangladeszu. To badanie mówi, że decydenci powinni skupić się na kształtowaniu polityki energetycznej i innych polityk gospodarczych, które pomagają gospodarce rozwijać się i mają znikomy wpływ na emisje. Ponadto wzrost gospodarczy nie będzie tak bardzo szkodził środowisku, jeśli wdrożona zostanie polityka zachęcająca do rozwoju zarówno sektora publicznego, jak i prywatnego, oraz ułatwiająca zarabianie pieniędzy poprzez dobrą alokację i dystrybucję zasobów. Wreszcie, to badanie sugeruje poszukiwanie dodatkowych zmiennych w celu poprawy dopasowania modelu i wykorzystanie innych technik szacowania w celu uzyskania bardziej wiarygodnych wyników.

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Environmental indicators of the operation of a diesel generator running on a mixture of biofuels

Galushchak Oleksandr, Burlaka Serhii, Kupchuk Ihor, Bondarenko Valerii, Gontaruk Yaroslav

Polityka Energetyczna

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2023

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T. 26, z. 4

195--208

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The article examines the environmental performance of a diesel generator that runs on a biofuel mixture. Biofuels are considered to be more environmentally friendly than traditional petroleum products and have become popular alternatives in the field of electricity production. To reduce dependence on petroleum fuels and decrease harmful exhaust-gas emissions from diesel generators, it is suggested to use biodiesel fuel and its mixture with diesel fuel. Various environmental indicators were measured and analyzed in this study, including the emissions of harmful substances, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates. By using biofuels, pollutant emissions are expected to be reduced because biofuels are made from renewable sources such as vegetable oils or biomass. The results of the study show that the use of a biofuel mixture in a diesel generator leads to a significant reduction in the emission of harmful substances compared to the use of traditional petroleum products. A reduction in the emissions of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides was found, which contributes to a reduction of the impact on climate change and air pollution. In addition, a decrease in particle emissions was noted, which contributes to the improvement of air quality and people’s health. The goal was achieved by researching the impact of a mixture of diesel and biodiesel fuel on the technical, economic and environmental indicators of an autonomous diesel generator. The regulation of the composition of the fuel mixture ensured the preservation of the power of the generator in all its modes of operation, while reducing the cost of purchasing fuel by 10% and reducing the smokiness of exhaust gas by up to 57%, depending on the mode of operation of the diesel engine.

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W artykule przeanalizowano wydajność środowiskową generatora diesla zasilanego mieszanką biopaliw. Biopaliwa są uważane za bardziej przyjazne dla środowiska niż tradycyjne produkty ropopochodne i stały się popularną alternatywą w dziedzinie produkcji energii elektrycznej. Aby zmniejszyć zależność od paliw ropopochodnych i obniżyć emisję szkodliwych gazów spalinowych z generatorów diesla, sugeruje się stosowanie paliwa biodiesel i jego mieszaniny z olejem napędowym. W niniejszym artykule zmierzono i przeanalizowano różne wskaźniki środowiskowe, w tym emisję szkodliwych substancji, dwutlenku węgla, tlenków azotu i cząstek stałych. Oczekuje się, że dzięki zastosowaniu biopaliw emisja zanieczyszczeń zostanie zmniejszona, ponieważ biopaliwa są wytwarzane ze źródeł odnawialnych, takich jak oleje roślinne lub biomasa. Wyniki analizy pokazują, że zastosowanie mieszanki biopaliw w generatorze diesla prowadzi do znacznego zmniejszenia emisji szkodliwych substancji w porównaniu z wykorzystaniem tradycyjnych produktów ropopochodnych. Stwierdzono zmniejszenie emisji dwutlenku węgla i tlenków azotu, co przyczynia się do redukcji wpływu na zmiany klimatyczne i zanieczyszczenie powietrza. Ponadto odnotowano spadek emisji cząstek stałych, co przyczynia się do poprawy jakości powietrza i zdrowia ludzi. Cel został osiągnięty poprzez zbadanie wpływu mieszanki oleju napędowego i biodiesla na wskaźniki techniczne, ekonomiczne i środowiskowe autonomicznego generatora diesla. Regulacja składu mieszanki paliwowej zapewniła zachowanie mocy generatora we wszystkich trybach jego pracy, przy jednoczesnym obniżeniu kosztów zakupu paliwa o 10% i zmniejszeniu zadymienia spalin nawet o 57%, w zależności od trybu pracy silnika wysokoprężnego.

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Determination of rational design values for gas-air coolers components of exhaust gases of marine power plants

Kuznetsova Svitlana, Kuznetsov Valerii, Voloshyn Andrii

Polish Maritime Research

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2023

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nr 3

81--88

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Modernisation of marine power plants in the transport vessel fleet to satisfy the requirements of the International Maritime Organization is an urgent scientific and technical problem. Currently, the use of catalytic selective filters, dry and wet scrubber systems and exhaust gas recirculation for marine diesel engines is widely used for this purpose. An analysis of the use of ejection gas-air coolers is presented as an additional method of emission reduction. However, the use of such device does not neutralise the harmful emissions of power plant engines, but only increases the volume concentration of their exhaust gases. But this will help to increase the efficiency of dispersion of harmful emissions, by reducing the concentration of harmful emissions to values not exceeding the maximum permissible concentrations. Its efficiency depends on the load mode of the diesel engine. It is found that the initial concentration of harmful substances in combustion products due to their dilution with fresh air at 100% engine load is reduced by about 50%. The values of the reduction of the concentration and temperature of exhaust gases with the reduction of the engine load to 75% and 50% depending on the louvre angle are obtained. It is proved that ejection gas-air coolers can be an effective additional means for compliance with modern environmental parameters, especially when vessels are in special areas of the world’s oceans.

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The possibility of greenhouse gas emissions reduction from the dairy cattle farms

Topczewska Jadwiga, Krupa Wanda, Ormian Małgorzata, Lechowska Jadwiga

Polish Journal for Sustainable Development

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2023

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T. 27, cz. 1

55--64

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Dairy cattle have a significant share in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, due to the growing demand for milk and milk products, it is worth looking for solutions to effectively reduce the environmental impact of dairy farming. The article reviews the literature on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms through dietary interventions. Significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms can be achieved by optimizing dairy cattle and the use of various feed additives. Silvo-pastoralism systems are also important for their ecosystem services, including climate change mitigation.

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Bydło mleczne ma znaczący udział w emisji gazów cieplarnianych (GHG). Dlatego też, w związku z rosnącym popytem na mleko i jego przetwory, warto poszukiwać rozwiązań pozwalających na skuteczne ograniczenie wpływu hodowli bydła mlecznego na środowisko. W artykule dokonano przeglądu literatury dotyczącej możliwości redukcji emisji gazów cieplarnianych z gospodarstw mlecznych. Znaczne zmniejszenie emisji gazów cieplarnianych z gospodarstw utrzymujących bydło mleczne można osiągnąć poprzez optymalizację żywienia i stosowanie różnych dodatków paszowych. Systemy sylvo- pastoralne są również ważne ze względu na ich usługi ekosystemowe, w tym łagodzenie zmian klimatu.

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Methodology for Determining Emissions of Pollutants into Atmospheric Air by Open-Pit Mining Works

Shchokin Vadym, Yezhov Vladislav, Shchokin Olga, Sobczyk Wiktoria

Inżynieria Mineralna

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2023

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no. 1

185--188

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In recent years, significant changes have occurred in the mining industry in the qualitative and quantitative indicators of technical means and materials used during the open mining of iron ore. Technical parks of loading and unloading and transport equipment have been updated, new types of explosives have appeared. Currently, there are no methods for calculating emissions of pollutants into atmospheric air from modern mining equipment. In 1989, the "Methodology for calculating emissions of harmful substances from quarries taking into account the non-stationarity of their technological processes" was developed, which today no longer takes into account the above-mentioned factors and needs revision and additions. "Methodology for determining emissions of pollutants into atmospheric air by open-pit mining works" was created on the basis of "Methodology for calculating emissions of harmful substances from pits taking into account the non-stationary nature of their technological processes" of 1989, as well as the data from industrial research and instrumental measurements of atmospheric air pollution during various technological processes in pits at dumps and tailings storages, which have been carried out in recent years. Thus, the developed "Methodology for determining emissions of pollutants into the air by open-pit mining works" includes the data from the methodology of 1989, which are still relevant today, the data on technical characteristics and parameters of the equipment presently used by open-pit mining works, as well as the results of scientific research conducted by the Research Institute of Labour Safety and Ecology in the Mining and Metallurgical Industry of Kryvyi Rih National University. The basis for development of the "Methodology for determination of emissions of pollutants into the atmospheric air by open-pit mining works" is the need to determine the amount of emissions of pollutants into the atmospheric air from modern technological processes and equipment of open-pit mining operations.

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W ostatnich latach w górnictwie zaszły istotne zmiany wskaźników jakościowych i ilościowych środków technicznych i materiałów stosowanych podczas odkrywkowego wydobycia rudy żelaza. Zaktualizowano parki techniczne załadunku i rozładunku oraz sprzętu transportowego, pojawiły się nowe rodzaje materiałów wybuchowych. Obecnie nie ma metod obliczania emisji zanieczyszczeń do powietrza atmosferycznego z nowoczesnych urządzeń górniczych. W 1989 r. opracowano „Metodykę obliczania emisji substancji szkodliwych z kamieniołomów z uwzględnieniem niestacjonarności ich procesów technologicznych”, która obecnie nie uwzględnia już ww. czynników i wymaga rewizji i uzupełnień. „Metodyka wyznaczania emisji zanieczyszczeń do powietrza atmosferycznego przez kopalnie odkrywkowe” powstała na podstawie „Metodyki obliczania emisji substancji szkodliwych z wyrobisk z uwzględnieniem niestacjonarności ich procesów technologicznych” z 1989 r. W ostatnich latach zostały przeprowadzone instrumentalne pomiary zanieczyszczeń powietrza atmosferycznego podczas rożnych procesów technologicznych w wyrobiskach na hałdach i składowiskach odpadów. Opracowana „Metodyka wyznaczania emisji zanieczyszczeń do powietrza przez roboty odkrywkowe” zawiera aktualne do dziś dane z metodyki z 1989 roku, dane dotyczące charakterystyki technicznej i parametrów urządzeń stosowanych obecnie przez kopalnie odkrywkowe (z prac wydobywczych), a także wyniki badań naukowych prowadzonych przez Instytut Badawczy Bezpieczeństwa i Ekologii Pracy w Przemyśle Górniczo- -Hutniczym Krzyworoskiego Uniwersytetu Narodowego. Podstawą opracowania „Metodyki wyznaczania emisji zanieczyszczeń do powietrza atmosferycznego przez zakłady odkrywkowe” jest potrzeba określenia wielkości emisji zanieczyszczeń do powietrza atmosferycznego z nowoczesnych procesów technologicznych i urządzeń kopalni odkrywkowej.

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Halting climate change by achieving net-zero CO2 emissions with circular and renewable energy sources

Staszewski Tomasz

Inżynieria Bezpieczeństwa Obiektów Antropogenicznych

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2023

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Nr 1

61--69

EN

This study analyses the role of the circular economy (CE) and renewable energy sources (RES) in bringing human activity to a climate-neutral state. At the same time, it was pointed out that achieving this neutrality allows to achieve a net-zero level of CO2 emissions, as well as significantly reduces the emission of other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. In order to more fully illustrate the issue of climate change inhibition adopted for analysis in this article, the basic concepts, characteristics of the essence of circular economy and individual types of RES were defined, and it was also shown that the use of these methods in broadly understood human activity is necessary to achieve zero net CO2 emissions, which creates opportunities to stop "extreme climate madness". The purpose of this article is to present the role of circular economy and renewable energy sources in achieving climate neutrality of human activity, as well as the influence of Putin's imperial policy on the course of this process.

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Optymalizacja planowania wymiany sieci dystrybucyjnej i metody kwantyfikacji emisji gazu ziemnego z zastosowaniem metodologii PICARRO

Grodowski Jarosław

Gaz, Woda i Technika Sanitarna

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2023

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Nr 4

11--18

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Mobilne systemy Picarro użyte zostały do pobierania i analizy danych dotyczących emisji metanu w regionie testowym zawierającym 444 km głównych gazociągów dystrybucyjnych ze stali, żeliwa i tworzyw sztucznych. Celem projektu była ocena redukcji ryzyka, redukcji emisji i korzyści finansowych wynikających z: 1. dodania danych pomiarowych Picarro, dotyczących metanu do kryteriów priorytetyzacji wymiany gazociągów oraz 2. zidentyfikowania najbardziej emisyjnych wycieków ("super emiterów") w infrastrukturze do priorytetowej naprawy. Projekt ten wykazał, ze uwzględnienie danych dotyczących wielkości emisji metanu w procesie planowania wymiany gazociągu pozwala na jej redukcję oraz zapewnia poprawę bezpieczeństwa i przynosi wymierne korzyści ekonomiczne. Niniejsze opracowanie opisuje wyniki pomiarów i analizy danych, metodologię gromadzenia danych, protokół i walidację, a także szczegóły dotyczące sprzętu, oprogramowania i platformy analizy danych Picarro, wykorzystujących algorytmy uczenia maszynowego.

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Mobile Picarro systems were used to collect and analyse methane emissions data in a test region consisting of 444 km of distribution main pipelines with a mix of bare steel, cast iron, and plastic mains. The goal of this campaign was to assess the risk reduction, emissions reduction and financial benefits of: 1) adding Picarro methane data to the prioritization criteria for pipeline replacement and 2) identifying the highest-emitting ("super emitter") leaks in the infrastructure for prioritized repair. This project has shown that including methane emission rate (volumetric flow rate) as part of the replacement prioritization process results in not only the reduction of natural gas emissions - reducing the environmental impacts of such emissions - but also simultaneously provides safety and financial benefits. This paper describes the results of the measurement campaign and data analysis, data collection methodology, protocol, and validation, as well as details about the Picarro hardware, software, and data analysis platform using machine learning algorithms.

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Environmental assessment of solar cell materials

Klugmann-Radziemska Ewa

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S

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2023

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Vol. 30, nr 1

23--35

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In today’s world, fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and gas, are the primary energy sources from which electricity is obtained. As they are exhaustible and their exploitation has a negative impact on the natural environment, they should be, at least partially, replaced by renewable energy sources. The implementation of this goal depends on a number of factors, including social and political, the existence of investment support programmes, and the need to lower electricity prices and ensuring energy security. One of these sources is solar energy. Each year, the Earth receives around 1 ∙ 1018 kWh of solar energy, which is more than 1000 times the current global energy demand. This is therefore a vast source of energy that can be tapped to satisfy human energy requirements. The use of solar energy releases no CO2, SO2, or NO2 gases, and does not contribute to global warming. Photovoltaics is one of the technologies that makes it possible to generate electricity in an environmentally friendly manner. By using the energy of solar radiation, a photovoltaic cell converts energy without emitting harmful substances to the atmosphere, noise, and waste. Photovoltaics is the cleanest technology among all the technologies that use renewable energy. Considering the shorter and shorter times needed to generate energy equal to that required by the module production process, during its lifetime it will produce much more electricity than was used to produce it. This results in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. For example, during its lifetime, a 200 Wp module prevents the emission of over four tonnes (Mg = 106 g) of carbon dioxide. Although the technologies for the production of photovoltaic cells and modules entail a lower environmental burden compared to other sources of electricity, it is necessary to remember about the risks associated with the use of chemicals at the stage of module production, which threatens their release to groundwater or air, and the need to recycle modules after their disassembly. Also, the energy consumption in the production phase of PV systems significantly worsens the ecological balance. This article presents an analysis of the impact of the materials and technologies used on the result of the environmental analysis of PV installations. In the article a detailed energy balance analysis of the EPBT value has been carried out. The values of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the life cycle of the solar module were determined. Methods of limiting the impact of photovoltaic technologies on the natural environment were indicated.

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Evaluation of pollutant emissions from a railbus in real operating conditions during transport work

Rymaniak Łukasz, Wiśniewski Sławomir, Woźniak Krystian, Frankowski Maciej

Combustion Engines

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2023

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R. 62, nr 3

84--88

EN

The article discusses issues related to the assessment of pollutant emissions from a railbus during transport work. The test object was a rail vehicle equipped with two diesel engines with a total power of 780 kW, Stage IIIB homologated. Measurements were carried out on the route Poznań-Wągrowiec in two directions. During the tests, the vehicle performed a transport service, where the number of passengers was counted. For the completed cycles, the average number of people was 82 and 18. Based on the obtained data, the vehicle operating conditions and emission indicators were analyzed, which were related to the number of passengers. A dimensionless toxicity index was also determined.

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Identification of places with deteriorated air quality in city of Žilina in relation to road transport

Šarkan Branislav, Loman Michal, Harantová Veronika

Archiwum Motoryzacji

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2023

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Vol. 102, nr 4

68--90

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The aim of the research is to identify places with deteriorated air quality in the selected city. After an analytical analysis of the data, it is possible to propose steps that can be used to actively contribute to the reduction of air pollution, especially due to road traffic. Places where deteriorated air quality was identified were identified on the basis of practical measurements. Given that the measurement route was designed in a built-up area of the city with a large number of pedestrians, the research was primarily focused on the identification of particulate matters (PM) and the concentration of carbon monoxide CO. The measurements were performed repeatedly on a pre-defined route. The measurements were carried out repeatedly during the morning rush hour when traffic was congested on the roads. Based on the processing and evaluation of the measurements, the sections where increased values of individual emissions were recorded were determined. In this way, it is possible to precisely identify places where air quality deteriorates. The research conclusions provide support for planning the optimization of air quality management policies towards the creation of sustainable cities. The research results present the possibilities of identifying problematic sections from the point of view of emissions production. Critical places with regard to the production of emissions can be connected to places where a permanently increased movement of vehicles is observed.

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Pyrolysis-derived waste polypropylene oils in gas turbine engines: a comprehensive performance and emission study

Suchocki Tomasz Kacper, Kazimierski Paweł, Januszewicz Katarzyna, Lampart Piotr, Klimaszewski Piotr, Witanowski Łukasz

Archives of Thermodynamics

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2023

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Vol. 44, no 4

157--183

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Addressing the burgeoning issue of polymer waste management and disposal, chemical recycling, specifically the production of highquality oil, presents an enticing solution. This research paper delves into the process of plastic waste pyrolysis, focusing on polypropylene, and thoroughly examines the physico-chemical properties of the resulting pyrolytic oil. The oils, obtained from waste plastic pyrolysis (referred to as WPPO), are then blended with kerosene and utilized as fuel for a gas turbine engine. The primary objective of this investigation is to ascertain how the blend composition influences the performance and emission parameters of the micro gas turbine. In our findings, it was observed that all tested waste plastic pyrolysis blends displayed a trend towards escalating regulated emissions such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) with an average increase of 26% for polypropylene pyrolysis oil (PPO). The emission index (EI) for carbon monoxide (CO) was found to be relatively consistent across all fuel blends tested in this study. Interestingly, when considering the thrust specific fuel consumption (TSFC) within the EI calculation, blends of aviation kerosene and plastic oil showed lower values in comparison to the pure Jet A-1 fuel. Furthermore, an augmentation in the proportion of WPPO in the blends consequently led to an elevation in the exhaust gas temperature (an average increase of 8.7% for PPO). Interestingly, the fuel efficiency of the Jet engine, expressed as TSFC, demonstrated a decrease, with an average reduction of 13.8% observed for PPO.

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Application of the biomass as a construction material of the oil filter and its influence on the performance and emission characteristics

Puškár Michal, Tarbajovský Pavol, Šoltésová Marieta

Zeszyty Naukowe. Transport / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 116

237--245

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Engine emissions can be reduced by performing suitable modifications to the oil filter. Biomass medium served as the replacement for the standard paper fibres, which are used in common oil filters. The experimental analysis of 4 emission elements showed a moderate increase in the case of 2 emission characteristics, whereby a 10% increase in monoxide was present, and also, an increase of 2.5% of nitrogen oxides was observed. Further, there was a significant reduction of 2 other emission elements, namely the unburned hydrocarbons decreased by 61%, and the amount of particulate matter was reduced by 18%. Measured engine power increased by 1.2% using the modified oil filter, which proves the success of this filter. There was a decrease in oil pressure as well, the value dropped by 0.5 bar during the whole period of the measuring process.

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Prognoza zużycia paliw płynnych w transporcie kolejowym do roku 2040

Klemba Szymon

Transport Miejski i Regionalny

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2022

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nr 6

17--22

PL

Artykuł jest poświęcony opracowaniu prognoz wartości energetycznej zużytego oleju napędowego wykonanego na potrzeby realizacji ustawowych zadań Krajowego Ośrodka Bilansowania i Zarządzania Emisjami. Prognozy zostały wykonane za pomocą opracowanego modelu wskaźnikowego, który uwzględniał zmienne, takie jak stan elektryfikacji poszczególnych odcinków sieci kolejowej, stopień wykorzystania taboru spalinowego na liniach zelektryfikowanych oraz wskaźnik zastępowalności taboru spalinowego taborem bezemisyjnym czy poprawa sprawności pojazdów spalinowych. Model bazował na ogólnodostępnych danych GUS oraz UTK, jak również specjalnie pozyskanych danych narodowego zarządcy infrastruktury kolejowej PKP PLK S.A. oraz przewoźników kolejowych. Opracowany model dla roku bazowego cechuje się błędem wynoszącym 2% obliczanego zużycia paliwa. Prognozy wykonano dla trzech scenariuszy: „zerowego”, scenariusza A „bez dodatkowych działań” (względem planowanych w momencie opracowywania prognozy) oraz scenariusza B „z dodatkowymi działaniami”, gdzie jako działania rozumie się inwestycje podejmowane w zakresie modernizacji infrastruktury i taboru kolejowego, jak również wprowadzanie zmian w organizacji przewozów kolejowych. Wyniki prognoz wskazują, że w najbardziej optymistycznym z punktu widzenia redukcji zużycia paliw płynnych w transporcie kolejowym scenariuszu B, do roku 2040 może nastąpić spadek zapotrzebowania na takie paliwa o około 31%. Według bardziej prawdopodobnego scenariusza A zużycie paliwa do 2040 nieznacznie wzrośnie. Elektryfikacja sieci kolejowej jest tylko jednym ze środków eliminowania pracy przewozowej realizowanej trakcją spalinową. Redukcja zużycia oleju napędowego wymaga znaczących zmian na rynku taboru kolejowego zmierzających w kierunku wdrażania pojazdów bezemisyjnych.

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The subject of the article is the preparation of forecasts of the energy value of used diesel oil in railway transport in Poland. The forecast was made using an index model, which took into account variables such as the electrification of the railway network, use of diesel rolling stock on electrified lines, the replacement ratio of diesel rolling stock with zero-emission vehicles or improvement of the efficiency of railway transport. The model was based on public statistical data, as well as specially captured data from the national railway infrastructure manager and railway operators. The forecast was made for three scenarios: “zero” scenario, scenario A “without additional actions” and scenario B “with additional actions”. The results of the forecasts indicate that in the most optimistic B scenario from the point of view of reducing the consumption of fuels, the demand for such fuels may decrease by 31% until 2040. According to the more likely scenario A, fuel consumption will increase slightly by 2040. The electrification of the railway network is only one of the means of eliminating diesel traction. The reduction of fuel consumption requires significant changes in the rolling stock market, and an implementation of zero-emission vehicles.

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The future of sustainable aviation fuels

Marszałek Natalia, Lis Tomasz

Combustion Engines

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2022

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R. 61, nr 4

29--40

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Presented work has an overview character and is focused on perspectives of sustainable aviation fuels application in civil aviation sector. The mean role of SAF application is to ensure reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and aviation footprint on environment. Paper describe the combustion proces of hydrocarbon fuels and problem related to the emission of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Fuel consumption, CO2 emission and SAF production data was presented on the graphs. The sustainalbe aviation fuel has been characterized. Certified conversion technologies with potential feedstock used for SAF production was described. Literature studies indicate that sustainable aviation fuel is successfully used in air transport.