Science : Environmental Science

In spite of the energy crises and the recession, there has been a global, explosive growth in the amount of motor vehicles. In the past 50 years, the amount has increased from 50 to 700 million vehicles. For economical reasons they will probably continue to be used for a considerable number of years, despite the poor yield of internal combustion engines resulting in the inevitable production of some gaseous pollutants. The subsequent increase of gaseous pollutants in our atmosphere caused by exhaust gas from automobiles has enhanced the problem of the elimination of these pollutants produced by internal combustion engines. Catalysis has proven to be the best solution to lower the content of exhaust gas in pollutants. As its predecessors, CAPoC4 proved to be a suitable platform for discussing technological improvements and developments along with future perspectives and challenges. In the light of new results and further legislative regulations, the following topics were intensely discussed:. *low light-off behaviour based on improved catalysts and substrate formulations. *efficient adsorber systems for storage of hydrocarbon emissions. *electrically heated catalyst systems ahead the main catalyst or, alternatively, close coupled catalysts (at the manifold of the engine). • lean DeNOx catalysts allowing for decomposition of NOx in the oxygen-rich exhaust of direct injection gasoline engines and high speed injection diesel engines or, alternatively, NOx trapping/reduction in a hybrid approach. * collection and destruction of dry particulates or soot. There is no doubt that clean vehicle technology is a vital part of improving air quality. Challenges remain and call for technological answers. Catalytic air pollution control is still an area providing a considerable incentive for innovative work. more...

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A collection of papers from the Seminar on Challenges of the New Water Policies for the 21st Century in Valencia 2002, focusing on the main political, economical and ecological aspects of the concept of sustainable water resource development. more...

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A green-energy development narrative, this book is also part autobiography. Filled with colourful characters, this book features the enthusiasm of maverick devotees to the renewable energy boom of the '80s and '90s and their interplay with DC-based development institutions, as well as their perspective on global solutions to 'energy poverty'. more...

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Contains chapters based on papers presented in the symposium entitled "Chemical Ecology and Phytochemistry of Forest Ecosystems". more...

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The purpose of this short book is to provide a review of: information on the scale of manufacture, import, export and use of chemical pesticides; examples of direct risks to human welfare; and examples of problems with storage of obsolete stocks of pesticides in developing countries. more...

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