NOx and the City - Controlling Edinburgh Bus Emissions
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The document discusses controlling emissions from buses in Edinburgh. It notes that in 2002, Edinburgh introduced Euro III standard Dennis Dart buses which were fitted with selective catalytic reduction technology. This reduced nitrogen oxide emissions by 70%, particulate matter by 95%, hydrocarbons by 99%, and carbon monoxide by 99%, bringing the buses close to meeting the stringent Euro V emissions standard.
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