Contaminación ambiental generada en los túneles de Guayaquil (San Eduardo, Cerro del Carmen y Cerro Santa Ana).

Abstract

This research project shows the level of environmental pollution generated as a result of vehicle emissions accounted during the peak hour in the tunnels of Guayaquil San Eduardo Hill, del Carmen Hill and Santa Ana Hill. The main objective is determine the ways to mitigate, reduce and control these pollutants, such as the use of gas detection sensors, the change in the use of fuels and improving the prevailing speed conditions of the road to increase its capacity and avoid congestion problems. Comparisons of the emissions at the most critical moment of the day with the alert, alarm and emergency levels of the Air Quality Standard were established, analyzing their applicability. These mitigation and control measures were supported with detailed information and real calculations of the current traffic situation and proyected for 5 and 10 years.