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Atmospheric Pollution

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Internal Combustion Engineering: Science & Technology

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The internal combustion engine does pollute the atmosphere, this mainly through its exhaust products. The major pollutants from SI engines are carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons. The diesel engine, generally a lower pollutant generator (see Section 7.1), also puts out a small amount of sulphur dioxide from the sulphur content of the fuel but, more importantly, from a regulation standpoint, it puts out particulate matter and smoke. A further pollutant, although non-toxic, is carbon dioxide, the main product of combustion, which contributes to the well known ‘greenhouse’ effect.

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Weaving, J.H., Pouille, JP. (1990). Atmospheric Pollution. In: Weaving, J.H. (eds) Internal Combustion Engineering: Science & Technology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0749-2_15

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