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MOVES (MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator) is a computer program developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to estimate emissions from mobile sources. Its newest version, MOVES2010, replaces EPA’s previous emission factor model for on-road mobile sources, MOBILE6.2. This paper is intended to provide a comparative overview of MOVES2010 and MOBILE6.2 from the perspective of model features and evaluate the functionality of input file converters that were developed by EPA for helping with the transition from MOBILE6.2 to MOVES2010. Input file converters are considered having a significant effect on the smooth transition from MOBILE6.2 to MOVES2010. The research also attempts to conduct a comparative analysis of outputs of criteria pollutant emissions from MOVES2010 and MOBLES6.2 by modeling the scenario of on-road emissions collected by applying the Portable Emission Measurement System (PEMS). In light of the official release of MOVES2010 by EPA, findings from this research will help the process of the model’s conversion from MOBILE6.2 to MOVES2010 and enrich the understanding of MOVES2010’s applications to estimate on-road vehicle emissions.

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11-2125

English

14p

2011

Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting

DVD

Figures (2) ; References (14) ; Tables (2)

Alternatives analysis; Exhaust gases; Mobile sources; Pollutants

MOBILE6.2 (Computer model); Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES); Portable Emissions Measurement System

Emissions models

Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I15: Environment

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2011 Paper #11-2125

TRIS, TRB

Feb 17 2011 6:04PM