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)
Technologies for Reducing Air Pollution on the Motor Vehicle Sector
1984
32 pages
Report
No indication
English
Air Pollution & Control , Automobiles , Internal Combustion Engines , Air Pollution , Air Pollution Abatement , Catalytic Converters , Control Systems , Environmental Impacts , European Communities , Exhaust Recirculation Systems , Fuel Consumption , Ignition Quality , Legal Aspects , Nitrogen Oxides , Performance , Foreign technology , ERDA/330100 , ERDA/330700 , ERDA/530200
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