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Mason Slingluff
Professor Deby Jizi
UWRT 1103
10 October 2015
Double Entry Journal
Citation: Iodice, P., and A. Senatore. "Exhaust Emissions of New High-performance
Motorcycles in Hot and Cold Conditions." International Journal of Environmental Science and
Technology Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. (2015): 3133-144. Print.

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An experimentalanalytical investigation on
the emissive behavior (3133)

This phrase signifies to me that the text will

be based on experimentation of engines. The
information given will be highly technical and
useful.

Experimental tests were performed in cold

and hot operating conditions, during both
driving cycle regulated by law and real-world
driving cycles. (3134)

The experiments were performed in the real

world which makes me believe the results
more because in lab situations variables can
be manipulated to create desired results.
This has been proven with the recent events
involving the Volkswagen TDI vehicles.

The fuel was commercial unleaded

gasoline with a research octane number
(RON) of 95. (3135)

I believe that the fuel they used was

unrealistic because very few people have
access to 95 octane fuel in the real world.
Using octane ratings of 87, 89 or 93 would
have been much more realistic.

a substantial difference exists between

emission during the cold-start and the hot
phases of the tested Euro-3 motorcycles
(3142)

This makes sense to me because I know that

engines do not run as well when they are
cold. I have experienced this first hand when
trying to start my car in the cold early
mornings.

The compression ratio of the motorcycles

are 12.2:1 and 13:1. (3135)

I am curious to see how the high compression

ratio of these motorcycle engines, relative to
the average compression ratio of cars, will
affect how they perform under cold
conditions.