Open AccessImpact of modernization of locomotives operated in Poland on the emission of toxic compounds in exhaust gases
Author(s) -
Maciej Andrzejewski,
Paweł Daszkiewicz,
Łukasz Rymaniak,
Jerzy Merkisz,
Michalina Kamińska
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
autobusy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2450-7725
pISSN - 1509-5878
DOI - 10.24136/atest.2018.353
Subject(s) - modernization theory , diesel fuel , stock (firearms) , exhaust gas , environmental science , diesel exhaust , diesel locomotive , waste management , engineering , automotive engineering , political science , mechanical engineering , law
The article focuses on the impact of the rolling stock modernization program covering the comprehensive reconstruction of diesel loco-motives with Impact of modernization of locomotives operated in Poland on the emission of toxic compounds in exhaust gases the assumption of replacing their drives with engines meeting the Stage IIIA standard for the emission of toxic compounds in exhaust gases. In connection with this, the subject of the rolling stock was discussed in Poland and legal regulations concerning exhaust emissions in locomotives. The final result was the estimated emissions of toxic compounds before and after modernization and the comparison of these results.