A dramatic shift in CO and CH4 levels at urban locations in Korea after the implementation of the Natural Gas Vehicle Supply (NGVS) program

Environmental Research

Volumn 110, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 396-409

  Thi Nguyen, Hang ^a   Kim, Ki Hyun ^a   Ma, C J ^b   Cho, S J ^c   Ryeul Sohn, Jong ^d  

^a Sejong University   (South Korea)

^b FUKUOKA WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c Seoul National University Boramae Hospital   (South Korea)

^d Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbon monoxide; Long term; Methane; Natural gas vehicle; Urban roadside

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; METHANE;

AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; CARBON MONOXIDE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); METHANE; NATURAL GAS; POLLUTION CONTROL; POLLUTION POLICY; SPATIAL VARIATION; URBAN ATMOSPHERE;

AIR ANALYSIS; AIR POLLUTION; AIR QUALITY; ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GAS TURBINE POWER; KOREA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEASONAL VARIATION; TREND STUDY; URBAN AREA; WINTER;

AIR POLLUTANTS; CARBON MONOXIDE; CITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FOSSIL FUELS; METHANE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SEASONS; TIME FACTORS; VEHICLE EMISSIONS;

SEOUL [SEOUL (ADS)]; SEOUL [SOUTH KOREA]; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 77950866697     PISSN: 00139351     EISSN: 10960953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2010.03.002     Document Type: Article

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