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The EmSite model for high resolution emissions from machinery in construction sites

Lopez-Aparicio, Susana; Grythe, Henrik

Publication details

Series: NILU rapport 5/2022

Publisher: NILU

Year: 2022

ISBN: 978-82-425-3075-2

Arkiv: hdl.handle.net/11250/2979246

Summary:
The report describes the EmSite model developed to estimate exhaust and non-exhaust emissions from non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) used in building and construction. The model is based on a complete national database of the exact location of construction and building activity, machine registries and variables that affect emissions (ground conditions, meteorology, type of ground material). EmSite model allows us to determine, i) the location, area and time of construction projects at fine resolution; ii) energy demand for NRMM; and iii) fuel consumption, air pollutants and GHGs emissions. For exhaust emissions, specific dynamic emission factors for NRMMs were developed. For non-exhaust emissions, an approach based on the Tier 1 (EMEP/EEA Guidebook, 2019) was chosen. EmSite allows for bottom-up estimates for NRMM employed in construction, and the results are comparable with official air pollutant and GHGs emissions.