Transport

Posted Wed, 30/04/2008 - 12:32 by danmctiernan

Integrated public transport, car share, cycling, commuting... An issue close to the heart of all of us. If you would like to lessen your requirement on your car or simply find someone to cycle to work with this is the group for you.

 

How will we have to rethink our daily lives when fuel becomes too expensive to buy?

How will this change how we look for work?

 

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Protecting the Ozone by Explaining Black Carbon Automobile Emissions Polution

Posted Mon, 09/01/2012 - 14:33 by sprint22

Developing Diagnostic Auto Emissions, Using Exhaust Gas Analysis


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Lambda is perfect air fuel ratio 14.7 parts of air to 1 part of fuel. The closer you get to Lambda, the less carbon emissions. Lambda is a great diagnostic tool, more fuel and less air means rich condition, which will cause the CO and HC gases to be high. We will discuss carbon emissions, and automotive energy efficiency further in this blog.


-Combustion efficiency speaks for itself, the more efficient the combustion is, the cleaner the emissions gases are and the better the fuel mileage is. For checking combustion on your vehicle, consult an auto repair technician with the proper equipment. Carbon Gases pollute the earths atmosphere and can cause a number of Ozone problems including Acid Rain. There are three very harmful gases, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrocarbons and Oxides of nitrogen.


-Carbon monoxide or (CO), this harmful gas will usually be out of range when there is a fuel problem and the vehicle is rich, considering it is a reading of unburned fuel or raw fuel escaping the tailpipe.


-Hydrocarbons or (HC), this gas is will be seen usually with an ignition problem. HC is read in parts per million or grams per mile. It is the reading of partially burned fuel escaping the tail pipe. Both of these carbon emission gases can be easily diagnosed, using the correct procedure and checks, including your Lambda Numbers.

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