Combustion

Combustion

The act or instance of burning some type of fuel such as gasoline to produce energy. Combustion is typically the process that powers automobile engines and power plant generators.

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Industry/Domain: Pollution control
Category: Air pollution
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combustion

Pollution control; Air pollution

The act or instance of burning some type of fuel such as gasoline to produce energy. Combustion is typically the process that powers automobile engines and power plant generators.

combustion

Chemistry; Thermochemistry

A chemical reaction in which a substance combines rapidly with oxygen, producing heat and, usually light.

combustion

Chemistry; Chemicals

The act or instance of burning some type of fuel such as gasoline to produce energy. Combustion is typically the process that powers automobile engines and power plant generators.

combustion

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

Combustion or burning is a complex sequence of exothermic chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat or both heat and light in the form ...

combustion

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A chemical process of oxidation that occurs at a rate fast enough to produce heat and usually light in the form of either a glow or a flame.

combustible

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A material or structure that will release heat energy on burning.

lead

Pollution control; Air pollution

A gray-white metal that is soft, malleable, ductile, and resistant to corrosion. Sources of lead resulting in concentrations in the air include industrial sources and crustal ...

nonattainment area

Pollution control; Air pollution

A geographic area identified by the U. S. EPA and / or CARB as not meeting either NAAQS or CAAQS standards for a given pollutant. For more information, please view our designated ...

air toxics

Pollution control; Air pollution

A generic term referring to a harmful chemical or group of chemicals in the air. Substances that are especially harmful to health, such as those considered under U. S. EPA's ...

nitrogen oxides

Pollution control; Air pollution

A general term pertaining to compounds of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and other oxides of nitrogen. Nitrogen oxides are typically created during combustion ...

primary standard

Pollution control; Air pollution

A dosage of air pollution scientifically determined to protect against human health effects such as asthma, emphysema, and cancer.

propellant

Pollution control; Air pollution

A gas with a high vapor pressure used to force formulations out of aerosol spray cans. Among the gases used are butanes, propanes and nitrogen.

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