SVIBOR - Project code: 2-08-184

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Project code: 2-08-184


Man, Vehicle and Environment Interaction - Ecological Aspects


Main researcher: JERAS, DUŠAN (18581)


Assistants
Type of research: applied
Duration from: 04/30/91. to 04/30/95.
Papers on project (total): 21
Institution name: Fakultet strojarsva i brodogradnje, Zagreb (120)
Department/Institute: Department for Enigines, Vehicles and Transport Machinery
Address: Ivana Lučića 5
City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Communication
Phone: 385 (0)1 6111 944 / 144, 444
Fax: 385 (0)1 514 535
E-mail: ivan.mahalec@x400.srce.hr
E-mail: zoran.lulic@public.srce.hr
Summary: Activities of people and exhaust gases pollute the Earth's atmosphere in a great degree. Further expansion of communication in the world, development of tourism, and keeping pace with the developed countries reguire acceptance and application of European standards. In the proposed project the following items are planned: - Stating and analysis of the air-pollution rate in Croatia related to the harmful components in exhaust gases - Measures to be taken regarding the international regulations about the exhaust gas content - Research on possible application of electrical energy and concept design of an electromobile - Theoretical consideration of emission and exhaust gas content which should be substantiated by measurements. The work on this project should be a part of the environment preservation activities especially those related to pollution coused by motor vehicles.

Keywords: Motor vehicle, Exhaust gas, Atmospheric pollution

Research goals: The planned research should study the density of traffic, find out and analyze the condition of current vehicles, and assess the effect of automobiles on the air pollution, for Croatia and the city of Zagreb. A prognosis will also be given regarding the traffic development and vehicles design, and the related changes in the effect on the environment in subsequent period. The influence on the environment will be assessed on the basis of current and foreseen legal standards in our country as well as world-wide. It proves necessary to take into consideration the extremely strict standards in the developed European countries as well as the restraint of the less developed countries burdened with even more traffic, regarding the implementation speed of these legislative regulations. The results of the research will be used to influence the changes in the design of vehicles and to reduce the adverse effects of automobiles on the environment. It is important to study the effects of constructional improvements such as petrol injection, lambda sensor, catalytic converter, as well as changes in the combustion process, conversion to diesel engine propulsion, alternative fuel applications etc. The application of electric battery powered automobiles would contribute tremendously to solve the ecological problems. Should this concept be realized successfully, it could be a basis for establishing a centre of the motor-industry in Croatia, which has until now been completely neglected. It is also necessary to classify the rate at which various sources pollute the environment. There are often very different and even false statements given on this subject, especially in the mass-media.

COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS


  1. Name of institution: Institut fuer Verbrennungskraftmaschinen und Thermodinamyk TU Graz
    Type of institution: University/Faculty
    Type of cooperation: Joint publishing of scientific papers
    City: 8010 - Graz, Austrija

  2. Name of institution: Centar za vozila Republike Hrvatske
    Type of institution: Economical/Production
    Type of cooperation: Systematic exchange of information
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  3. Name of institution: Elcon dd
    Type of institution: Economical/Production
    Type of cooperation: Occasional exchange of information
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  4. Name of institution: Hrvatsko društvo za motore i vozila
    Type of institution: Other
    Type of cooperation: Systematic exchange of information
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  5. Name of institution: Državni zavod za normizaciju i mjeriteljstvo
    Type of institution: State administration
    Type of cooperation: Systematic exchange of experts
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  6. Name of institution: Institut građevinarstva Hrvatske
    Type of institution: State institute
    Type of cooperation: Occasional exchange of information
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
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