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O. Santa Coloma, I. Apraiz & M.A. Gutierrez

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Study of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO^) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from urban traffic O. Santa Coloma, I. Apraiz, M.A. Gutierrez Environment Department, LABEIN-Tecnological Research Centre, Cuesta de Olabeaga, 16, 48013-Bilbao, Spain Abstract This Paper presents the Study recently carried out by LABEIN for the Spanish Administration (Ministry of Works, Transport and Environment), which objectives have been the following: to identify, define and quantify the main variables responsible of the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOJ and organic volatile compounds (VOC) from urban traffic and to develop the guidelines of a strategic plan for the minimization and control of these emissions. To carry out the first part of the study, two measurement campaigns were carried out: one of them inside a tunnel and the other in urban ambient. On the other hand, to develop the guidelines of a plan for the minimization and control of the emissions from urban traffic, the experie

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