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Table 1 PM mass, particle number (PN) and NOx emissions, and concentrations of PM-bound organic and inorganic constituents from exhaust gases of one Euro 2 and four Euro 6 cars. < DL indicates the measurements in which the results were below the detection limits

From: Toxicological evaluation of exhaust emissions from light-duty vehicles using different fuel alternatives in sub-freezing conditions

 

DI-E2

CNG

E10

E85

DI-E6

PM emissions

 PM mass (mg/km)

62.6

0.48

1.35

0.92

0.64

 PN (#/km)

1.28 × 1014

6.63 × 1010

7.63 × 1011

7.49 × 1011

5.62 × 109

Nitrogen oxides

 NOx (mg/km)

1150

201

31

16

463

Organic constituents

 Sum of total PAHs (μg/km)

32.2

0.53

6.52

5.44

0.97

Inorganic elements (mg/km)

 SO42−

0.125

< DL

< DL

< DL

< DL

 NO3−

0.125

< DL

< DL

< DL

0.053

 Cl−

0.063

< DL

< DL

< DL

< DL