Análise da influência do tipo de pavimento  nas emissões de poluentes veiculares

Victor Cardoso Oliveira; Julie Anne   Holanda Azevedo; Verônica Teixeira Franco Castelo Branco

doi:10.34096/rtt.i32.16701

Victor Cardoso Oliveira Universidade Federal do Ceará. https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8385-2160
Julie Anne Holanda Azevedo Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, UNILAB https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9821-7392
Verônica Teixeira Franco Castelo Branco Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1459-1740

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34096/rtt.i32.16701

Keywords: Atmospheric Pollution, Vehicle Pollutant Emissions, PEMS, Pavement Surface

Abstract

Air pollution has become a significant environmental challenge in modern times, with a substantial portion of atmospheric emissions originating from the transportation sector, particularly road transport. Numerous factors can influence the emission levels of vehicular gases, ranging from vehicle characteristics and driving behavior to the condition of road infrastructure. This study aims to investigate the impact of road pavement surfaces (concrete and asphalt) on vehicular air pollutant emissions. To conduct this research, Portable Emission Measurement Systems (PEMS) were utilized for collecting vehicle gas emission data. The analysis involved employing the ANOVA test to compare the emission averages of CO2, CO, and NOx. Our findings revealed that average NOx emissions were lower on concrete pavements, but no significant differences were observed in CO2 and CO emissions between both pavement types. Understanding the influence of different pavement surfaces on vehicular gas emissions can contribute to urban planning and the formulation of policies aimed at mitigating air pollution. These findings underscore the importance of considering road infrastructure as a potential factor in managing environmental impacts caused by the transportation sector.

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Victor Cardoso Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Ceará.

Civil Engineer (Federal University of Ceará), Master in Transportation Engineering (Federal University of Ceará), and Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate Program in Transportation Engineering – PETRAN at the Federal University of Ceará.

Julie Anne Holanda Azevedo, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, UNILAB

Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará, with an emphasis on Transportation Systems Planning and Operation. Master's degree in Environmental Technology and Management from the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Ceará - IFCE (2014). Bachelor's degree in Chemical Process Technology from the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Ceará - IFCE (2011). Certified Chemical Technician from IFCE (2012). Experienced in the fields of chemistry and the environment, with a focus on environmental monitoring, chromatography, air quality, vehicular and stationary emissions, environmental impacts, emissions inventory, urban planning, and freight transportation.

Verônica Teixeira Franco Castelo Branco, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)

Holds a degree in Civil Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from the Federal University of Ceará (2002), a master's degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2004), and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University (2008). Since 2009, she has been a Professor in the Department of Transportation Engineering at the Federal University of Ceará (DET/UFC), currently at the Associate IV level, and a permanent faculty member of the Graduate Program in Transportation Engineering (PETRAN/UFC). She served as vice-coordinator of PETRAN from 2012 to 2015 and as coordinator from 2015 to 2019. Currently, she has been an academic advisor at PETRAN since August 2023. Since March 2012, she has been a Research Productivity Fellow (PQ) of CNPq, reaching level 1C in 2022. She was a research assistant at the Texas Transportation Institute (College Station, TX) from August 2004 to October 2008, working on projects funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Asphalt Research Consortium (ARC). In Brazil, she has worked on projects funded by Petrobras, CNPq, Funcap, and Eneva. She is an Ad-Hoc consultant for the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes), and the Cearense Foundation for Scientific and Technological Development Support (Funcap). She has experience in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis on Transportation Infrastructure, particularly in the characterization of materials for pavements: roadways, railways, and airports, as well as in environmental impact reduction in Transportation and the functionalization of structures.

Analysis of the Influence of Pavement Type on Vehicular Pollutant Emissions.

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