Air Pollution Flashcards
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What are secondary pollutants
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Created due to physical processes and chemical reactions like ozone
1
Q
What are emissions created be
A
Combustion
Evaporation
Grinding and abrasion
2
Q
Anthropogenic.
A
Man made
3
Q
What creates carbon dioxide
A
Methane and oxygen
4
Q
Elements of imperfect fuel.
A
Nitrogen
Sulphur
Lead
Mercury
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Q
Characteristics of CO
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Colour less
Tasteless
Odorless
6
Q
When does CO form?
A
Insifficient oxygen
Low combustion T
Gas residence time at ++T
Combustion chamber turbulence
7
Q
What are CO at expense of?
A
NOx. Drop CO levels in transport and increase NOx
8
Q
What does CO cause
A
Hypoxia (haemoglobin binds with it instead of oxygen)
