Reducing diesel particle emissions: a switching comparison between particle traps and LPG vehicles
Open Access
- 1 December 2002
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal
- Vol. 20 (4) , 243-251
- https://doi.org/10.3152/147154602781766591
Abstract
One aim of the UK's Air Quality Strategy is to cut emissions of particles, and one policy option is to fit light-duty diesel vehicles with particle traps. However, there is a more immediate, lower cost and more effective option — switching to LPG-fuelled vehicles. Using this option, this study estimates that vehicles owners could save in the range of £170 to £400 in annual operating cost; UK particle emissions could be cut an additional 2-7% in the target year 2010, primarily in urban areas where they are most harmful; and this reduction could cause 100-400 fewer hospitalisations for respiratory problems and 20-80 fewer premature deaths over the period of impact. It also could cut particles' property damage by nearly £1 million per year.Keywords
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