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Electric buses as an air pollution and meteorological observation network: Methodology and preliminary results
Indexado
WoS WOS:001302572500001
Scopus SCOPUS_ID:85201770732
DOI 10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2024.175327
Año 2024
Tipo artículo de investigación

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Autores Afiliación Chile

Instituciones Chile

% Participación
Internacional

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Afiliación Extranjera

Instituciones
Extranjeras


Abstract



Many local agencies in the United States and other countries are tasked to install air pollution monitoring systems of highly accurate sensors that have high acquisition, operating, and maintenance costs. The need for expanded coverage of air quality measurements across Salt Lake County (SLCO), Utah is being met by mounting air quality and temperature sensors on an expanding fleet of battery electric buses (BEBs). Monitoring air quality from a mobile sensor network provides real-time insights into air pollution patterns at high temporal and spatial resolution. Mobile measurements contribute to assessing residents' exposure to air pollution, facilitating the implementation of cost-effective public health policies and highlighting disparities. The Electric Bus Air Quality Observation Project was launched in SLCO during July 2021 and has collected millions of observations to date. A BEB traveling at typical traffic speeds (similar to 10 m s(-1)) can provide multiple measurements along city block lengths of up to similar to 200 m. With careful analysis that factors in the time response of the differing sensors, variability from block-to-block may be attributed to fine-scale factors (e.g., pollution and heat sources, tree shading and urban vegetation, etc.). Preliminary findings showcase the value of increased coverage and resolution. During an extreme heat event in July 2023, both the morning and afternoon temperature readings showed differences of over 6.5 degrees C (12 degrees F), primarily as an east-west gradient with similar gradients in ozone. We conclude that temperature and pollutant concentration readings, at fine spatial and temporal resolutions, will facilitate future health studies and equitable policy and mitigation strategies. Our study demonstrates that our partnerships established with governmental, non-profit, and transit agencies facilitate the successful transfer of research and development to operational real-time mobile air quality monitoring.

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Environmental Sciences
Scopus
Waste Management And Disposal
Pollution
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
SciELO
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Autores - Afiliación



Ord. Autor Género Institución - País
1 Mendoza, Daniel L. - Univ Utah - Estados Unidos
University of Utah, College of Mines and Earth Sciences - Estados Unidos
University of Utah School of Medicine - Estados Unidos
The University of Utah - Estados Unidos
2 Gonzalez, Andres - Universidad Mayor - Chile
3 Jacques, Alexander A. - Univ Utah - Estados Unidos
University of Utah, College of Mines and Earth Sciences - Estados Unidos
The University of Utah - Estados Unidos
4 Johnson, Colin M. - Univ Utah - Estados Unidos
University of Utah, College of Mines and Earth Sciences - Estados Unidos
The University of Utah - Estados Unidos
5 Whelan, Peter T. - Univ Utah - Estados Unidos
University of Utah, College of Mines and Earth Sciences - Estados Unidos
The University of Utah - Estados Unidos
6 Horel, John D. - Univ Utah - Estados Unidos
University of Utah, College of Mines and Earth Sciences - Estados Unidos
The University of Utah - Estados Unidos

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Financiamiento



Fuente
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Association de Recherche sur la Polyarthrite
Utah Transit Authority
Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC)
USEPA American Rescue Plan (ARP) Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Competitive Grant
University of Utah Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF)
Rocky Mountain Power (RMP)
Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR)
Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
Salt Lake County
Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ)
Salt Lake City Corporation
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (EJCPS)
HEAL Utah
University of Utah Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund
Rocky Mountain Power
Utah Division of Air Quality
Utah Clean Air Partnership
Wasatch Front Regional Council
USEPA American Rescue Plan
Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Competitive Grant
Safari Club International Foundation

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Agradecimiento
Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City Corporation, HEAL Utah, United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (EJCPS), USEPA American Rescue Plan (ARP) Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Competitive Grant, University of Utah Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF), Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR), Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ).
Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City Corporation, HEAL Utah, United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (EJCPS), USEPA American Rescue Plan (ARP) Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Competitive Grant, University of Utah Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF), Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR), Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ).

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