Case studies

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An in-depth analysis of the real emissions caused by transport in San Sebastián

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MASORANGE includes the measurement of its fleet’s emissions in its annual results

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Coruña installs a fixed RSD at an entrance to their LEZ

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Europe 2017 - 2020

The NEMO project: cutting-edge innovation in noise and emissions remote sensing

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Spain and Bulgaria 2017-2020

The EU GySTRA project: the technical and regulatory basis for large-scale traffic emission monitoring

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OPUS RSE becomes the first laboratory in the world accredited to remotely measure the real emissions of vehicles

South Korea has been using Opus remote sensing devices to monitor emissions from in-use vehicles as part of its periodic inspection programs since 2013

How South Korea controls high emitters

The United States sets the standard for high-emitter identification programs, with Opus leading the way in implementing large-scale programs for decades.

High emitter identification: the US playbook

The Caerphilly roadside NO2 improvement project, led by Ricardo Energy & Environment, aimed to assess the effectiveness of measures implemented to reduce roadside NO2 levels in Caerphilly, Wales.

Modeling air quality thanks to OPUS data in Wales

In 2021 Opus installed a fixed RSD for measuring vehicle emissions under real-world conditions. This was the first cabin of its type to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

How clean is your car? Remote sensing and real-time information for Madrid drivers

Opus partnered with Aimsum as part of the EU C-Roads project, with the goal of modeling traffic emissions on Madrid’s busiest road, the M30.

Microscale modelling of traffic emissions thanks to the integration of Opus RSD data into Aimsun simulation

Bus retrofitting under the spotlight: Opus technology key to examining the effectiveness of Scotland’s retrofitting programs

Bus retrofitting under the spotlight: Opus technology key to examining the effectiveness of Scotland’s retrofitting programs

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Exploring high-emitter control technologies in Granada

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Madrid’s 24/7 traffic emissions monitoring

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Testing variable tolling based on individual real-driving emissions

Opus has installed a system for the remote measurement of real-world vehicle emissions at the Irún toll station, located at the border between the Basque Country and France.

Controlling cross-border transport emissions between Spain and France

TRUE Initiative, with analysis led by the ICCT and in collaboration with local authorities, contracted Opus to conduct a remote sensing campaign that provides an independent evaluation of tailpipe emissions from vehicles to support evidence-based policymaking.

Real-world motor vehicle exhaust emissions in Delhi and Gurugram using Opus remote sensing

The ICCT contracted Opus to carry out a massive monitoring campaign on real-world vehicle emissions in Brussels.

Evaluation of real-world vehicle emissions in Brussels

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Modelling Bilbao’s new Low Emission Zone impact using Opus data

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Opus data helps to define Barcelona’s Low Emission Zone

OPUS remote sensing device to measure emissions within the framework of a project proposed by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.

Denmark 2019-2020

Denmark demonstrates the effectiveness of the Opus RSD in detecting tampered trucks

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Spain 2018-2019

Spanish police and Europol uncover AdBlue manipulation scheme thanks to Opus RSDs

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25x increase in success rate of finding tampered trucks