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The Scattering by Two-Angle Ratio (STAR) light scattering method described in this (and companion) article has been developed and tested on a range of gas turbine and diesel engines. Research literature on optical parameters has been used (without resorting to arbitrary calibrations) to predict values of the gas phase soot mass concentration, which are in good agreement with gravimetric measurements. More than 90 measurements for gas turbine and diesel engines are shown for both in situ and sampling configurations of STAR. Results are obtained for transient concentrations ranging from less than 1 µg/m 3 to 100 mg/m 3 at data rates up to 10 Hz. Absolute concentration comparisons with gravimetric measurements agree with an R 2 correlation of 97% and have a precision of better than ±5%. These experimental results are consistent with the assumption that primary particle soot properties are nearly invariant for a wide range of engine operating conditions.

The Coordinating Research Council, Inc. (CRC) held its 17th On-Road Vehicle Emissions Workshop in March 2007, where results of the most recent on-road vehicle emissions research were presented. We summarize ongoing work from researchers who are engaged in improving our understanding of the role and contribution of mobile sources to ambient air quality and emission inventories. Participants in the Workshop discussed efforts to improve mobile source emission models, light-and heavy-duty vehicle emissions measurements, on-and offroad emissions measurements, effects of fuels and lubricating oils on emissions, as well as emerging issues and topics for future research.

The Coordinating Research Council held its 16th workshop in March 2006, with 83 presentations describing the most recent mobile source-related emissions research. In this paper, we summarize the presentations from researchers who are engaged in improving our understanding of the contribution of mobile sources to air quality. Participants in the workshop discussed evaluation of inuse emissions control programs, effects of fuels on emissions, emission models and emission inventories, results from gas-and particle-phase emissions studies from sparkignition and diesel-powered vehicles, and efforts to improve our capabilities in performing on-board emissions measurements, as well as topics for future research.

The Coordinating Research Council (CRC) convened its 18th On-Road Vehicle Emissions Workshop March 31- April 2, 2008, with 104 presentations describing the most recent mobile source-related emissions research. In this paper we summarize the presentations from researchers whose efforts are improving our understanding of the contribution of mobile sources to air quality. Participants in the workshop discussed emission models and emissions inventories, results from gas- and particle-phase emissions studies from spark-ignition and diesel-powered vehicles (with an emphasis in this workshop on particle emissions), effects of fuels on emissions, evaluation of in-use emission-control programs, and efforts to improve our capabilities in performing on-board emissions measurements, as well as topics for future research.