2.4.6 - Controlling Air Pollution
- Created by: Eimmas18
- Created on: 28-04-15 09:04
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- The Internal Combustion Engine
- Carbon Monoxide CO
- Emitted into the atmosphere from the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons
- Environment impacts
- Majority of it comes from traffic pollution
- Health Issues
- Carbon Monoxide binds with haemoglobin
- Reduces amount of oxygen supplied to tissues and organs
- Poisonous Gas
- People with cardio-vascular disease are more susceptible
- Symptoms
- Reduced manual dexterity
- Disturbed Vision
- Tiredness
- Carbon Monoxide binds with haemoglobin
- Oxides of Nitrogen NOx
- Air is drawn into the engine during the burning of fuels
- Nitrogen oxides are produced when the nitrogen in the air is oxidised by the oxygen
- Nitrogen Monoxide NO
- Nitrogen Dioxide NO2
- Nitrogen oxides are produced when the nitrogen in the air is oxidised by the oxygen
- Environment Impacts
- Formation of low-level ozone
- Converted into Nitric Acid - a contributor to acid rain
- Health Issues
- Respiratory Irritants
- Low levels affect asthmatics
- Air is drawn into the engine during the burning of fuels
- Unburnt Hydrocarbons
- Volatile organic compounds VOCs released in vehicle exhaust gases
- Benzene
- Human Carcinogens
- Buta-1,3-diene
- Human Carcinogens
- Benzene
- Environment impacts
- NO2 and unburnt hydrocarbons react together
- Low-level ozone
- serious pollutant
- Causes breathing diffuculties
- Increases susceptibility to infections
- Low-level ozone
- NO2 and unburnt hydrocarbons react together
- Volatile organic compounds VOCs released in vehicle exhaust gases
- Carbon Monoxide CO
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