Characterization of Coarse, Fine, and Ultrafine Particles Generated from the Interaction between the Tire and the Road Pavement

Abstract

The non-exhaust coarse, fine, and ultrafine particles were characterized by on-road driving measurements using a mobile sampling system. The on-road driving measurements under constant speed driving revealed that mass concentrations of roadway particles (RWPs) were distributed mainly in a size range of 2~3 μm and slightly increased with increasing vehicle speed. Under braking conditions, the mode diameters of the particles were generally similar with those obtained under constant speed conditions. However, the PM concentrations emitted during braking condition were significantly higher than those produced under normal driving conditions. Higher number concentrations of ultrafine particles smaller than 70 nm were observed during braking conditions, and the number concentration of particles sampled 90 mm above the pavement was 6 times higher than that obtained 40 mm above the pavement. Under cornering conditions, the number concentrations of RWPs sampled 40 mm above the pavement surface were higher than those sampled 90 mm above the pavement. This might be explained that a nucleation burst of a lot of vapor evaporated from the interaction between the tire and the road pavement under braking conditions continuously occurred by cooling during the transport to the sampling height 90 mm, while, for the case of cornering situations, the ultrafine particle formation was completed before the transport to the sampling height of 40 mm.

Removal Efficiency of Bottom Ash and Sand Mixtures as Filter Layers for Fine Particulate Matter

“…While vehicle exhaust emissions have traditionally been considered the primary source of pollution on the road, stricter regulations have led to a significant decrease in particulate matter (PM) emitted from vehicle exhausts [ 10 ]. However, non-exhaust sources, such as tire and brake wear, remain a significant concern [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ].…”