Essays about: "effect of vehicle emission on human health"

Found 2 essays containing the words effect of vehicle emission on human health.

1. 1. Investigation of Probable Pollution from Automobile Exhaust Gases in Kampala City, Uganda : To Assess the current automobile exhaust gas emission levels and characterize the emissions from different automobile types

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Irene Bateebe; [2011]
   Keywords : Greenhouse effect; climate change; mitigation; GWP; vehicle emissions standard; LEAP model; simulations.;

   Abstract : It is estimated that transport sources in developing countries contribute about 4% of the global fossil carbon dioxide versus 18% by industrialized countries. The cost of urban air pollution is estimated to be 2% of GDP in developed countries and more than 5% in developing countries. READ MORE

3. 2.   Impact of vehicle exhaust emitted by the combustion of biofuels on human health

   University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

   Author : Luiza Panosyan; [2010]
   Keywords : exhaust; emission; biofuel;

   Abstract :   Introduction: Significant changes in the global ecosystem, together with a potential shortfall in oil resources, have stimulated intense interest in the development of other sources of energy, and most particularly biofuels since these are basically considered to be less harmful to human health than petroleum-based fuels. However, information about the impact of biofuel-derived vehicle emissions on human health is limited and incomplete. READ MORE