Pollutants

  • What are four key combustion pollutants?
  • What is the definition of the emissions index (EI)?
    • Why is is important to use EI instead of just a concentration like ppmv?
  • Why are corrected concentrations used when reporting pollutant concentrations?
  • Why are measurements often made on a dry basis?
  • What are key differences between SOx and NOx in terms of source, conversion, and mitigation?
  • What are the pollutants that an automotive catalytic converter controls?
  • What properties of engines or engine operation influence unburnt emissions?