treasure valley road dust study: final report - ResearchGate
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One-second emissions potentials (i.e. kT 1/3 /s) for each <strong>road</strong> section and heading were<br />
averaged. The number of 1-second measurements constituting the averages ranged from 14<br />
(Ponderay northbound after sweeping) to 300 (Quarter Horse westbound after sweeping). Figure<br />
4-18 shows the average emissions potential for each <strong>road</strong> segment and heading before and after<br />
sweeping. The results from these tests are counterintuitive. If the street sweeper is removing<br />
suspendable material from the <strong>road</strong>way, the emissions potential should decrease after sweeping.<br />
Instead, the emissions potential is observed to increase by up to 40% after sweeping. The<br />
average emissions potential increase measured on all five <strong>road</strong>s is 16%.<br />
1.8<br />
1.6<br />
Before Sweeping<br />
After Sweeping<br />
1.4<br />
Emissions Potential (g/vkt)/(m/s)<br />
1.2<br />
1<br />
0.8<br />
0.6<br />
0.4<br />
0.2<br />
0<br />
Clark East Clark West Ponderay<br />
North<br />
Ponderay<br />
South<br />
Ponderosa<br />
East<br />
Ponderosa<br />
West<br />
Quarter<br />
Horse East<br />
Quarter<br />
Horse West<br />
Wilcomb<br />
North<br />
Wilcomb<br />
South<br />
Figure 4-18. Comparison of emissions potential from 5 streets in Ada County before and after street<br />
sweeping.<br />
The reason for the increase in emissions potential after sweeping is unclear. It is possible<br />
that material displaced from the curb unto the street as the sweeper passes over the <strong>road</strong>.<br />
Alternatively, particles trapped in the cracks and pits of the <strong>road</strong> may be redistributedacross the<br />
<strong>road</strong> surface by the sweeper, making those particle available for suspension by passing vehicles.<br />
In this experiment, the application of the sand has been shown to increase PM 10<br />
emissions, though only for a short time after application. Sand applied to the <strong>road</strong> drifted to the<br />
shoulders within a few hours of application. On the short time-scale of these experiments, it was<br />
not possible to investigate whether or not sand blown to the side of the <strong>road</strong> can serve as a longterm<br />
reservoir for subsequent PM 10 emissions.<br />
At present, it is uncertain how sweeping affects the urban scale emissions inventory. The<br />
sweepers tested effectively capture large material (e.g. sand, trash, and leaf debris) but were not<br />
effective in lowering PM 10 emissions in the short-term. We note however that the large material<br />
on <strong>road</strong>ways may be precursors to PM 10 <strong>road</strong> <strong>dust</strong> emissions since vehicle tires can disaggregate<br />
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