This book focuses on particulate matter emissions produced by vehicles with combustion engines.
It describes the physicochemical properties of the particulate matter the mechanisms of its
formation and its environmental impacts (including those on human beings). It discusses methods
for measuring particulate mass and number including the state-of-the-art in Portable Emission
Measurement System (PEMS) equipment for measuring the exhaust emissions of both light and
heavy-duty vehicles and buses under actual operating conditions. The book presents the authors'
latest investigations into the relations between particulate emission (mass and number) and
engine operating parameters as well as their new findings obtained through road tests
performed on various types of vehicles including those using diesel particulate filter
regeneration. The book which addresses the needs of academics and professionals alike also
discusses relevant European regulations on particulate emissions and highlights selected
methods aimed at the reduction of particulate emissions from automobiles.
