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CE8005 - Air Pollution and Control Engineering: Unit 1

The document discusses air pollution and its causes. It describes how photochemical smog forms from a combination of gases, sunlight and heat. The two main sources of outdoor air pollution are transportation and industry. Photochemical smog is a brownish-orange haze formed by chemical reactions involving sunlight, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons. It limits visibility, decreases UV radiation and causes respiratory problems.

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CE8005 - Air Pollution and Control Engineering: Unit 1

The document discusses air pollution and its causes. It describes how photochemical smog forms from a combination of gases, sunlight and heat. The two main sources of outdoor air pollution are transportation and industry. Photochemical smog is a brownish-orange haze formed by chemical reactions involving sunlight, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons. It limits visibility, decreases UV radiation and causes respiratory problems.

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CE8005 – Air Pollution

and Control Engineering


Unit 1
Introduction

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The measured pollutants.....

These 5 together form.....

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•Combination of gases with water vapor and dust
•Combination of words smoke and fog
•Forms when heat and sunlight react gases
(photochemical smog)
•Occurs often with heavy traffic, high
temperatures, and calm winds

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Sources of Outdoor Air Pollution

Two main sources


• Transportation
• Industry
Intentional forest fires is also high

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Formation of Photochemical Smog

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Urban Air Pollution

Photochemical Smog
Brownish-orange haze formed by chemical
reactions involving sunlight, nitrogen oxide, and
hydrocarbons
Sources of Smog in Los Angeles

ex: Los Angeles

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Its effects.....

•Limits visibility
•Decreases UV radiation
•Yellow/black color over cities
•Causes respiratory problems and bronchial
related deaths

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Other Problems……

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Other Problems……

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Other Problems……

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Other Problems……

Acid Rain

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Other Problems……

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