Abstract
The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (NPAH) emissions from 16 gasoline passenger cars, encompassing five emission standards and two driving conditions, were tested using a portable emission measurement system (PEMS) in Beijing under on-road conditions. In total, 16 PAHs and 9 NPAHs were quantified in both the gaseous and particulate phases by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results indicated that lower PAH and NPAH emissions were observed with improved emission standards, especially for China 3 to China 5 vehicles (P < 0.05). Higher emission factors (EFs) were detected on nonhighway roads than on highway roads due to incomplete combustion. Although most PAHs and NPAHs were in the gas-phase, the TEQBaP of the particulate-phase PAHs was 4.2 times higher than that of the gas-phase PAHs, whereas the opposite pattern was observed for NPAHs. The TEQBaP EFs on nonhighway roads were 1.0–2.3 times higher than those on highway roads. The results of this study will be valuable for estimating the emissions and performing carcinogenic risk assessment of PAHs and NPAHs from urban gasoline passenger cars on roads. Formulating more stringent regulations and emission control technologies for PAHs and NPAHs is important.
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