Automobile traffic as a source of air pollution is compared with power plants, households, and industry. Some concepts for reducing pollutant emissions with car exhaust are presented, e.g. 1. shifting of the ignition point with lower peak temperatures of combustion and higher exhaust temperatures, 2. exhaust gas recirculation, and 3. catalyst technology. The article discusses the technical side of these concepts as well as their advantages and shortcomings with regard to emission, fuel consumption, and driving performance. Finally, the problems of introducing new laws on exhaust emissions in the EC and the role of speed limits are discussed. (ERA citation 10:039428)


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    Title :

    Technologies for Reducing Air Pollution on the Motor Vehicle Sector


    Contributors:
    by Zander (author)

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    32 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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