A model for spatial monitoring of exhaust gas emissions produced by urban public transport

Abstract

This study describes the development of a mock model of exhaust pipe emissions from the Urban Public Transport System (UPTS). The aim is to use this tool to calculate and monitor emissions produced by the UPTS vehicles that circulate in an established area. The model enables the user to determine the emission produced by STPP units (global and separated by its chemical and physical components in grams), per area unit (cell) and in a period of time (day or hour), both values established by the user. The calculated methodology is described, and simplified examples of the calculations are presented.