Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, halocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride are some greenhouse gases related to climate change, which are produced mainly by burning fossil fuels to create energy (Halderman Automotive 49). ... The wide band oxygen sensor acts as an air-fuel ratio (AFR) sensor, wide range air-fuel (WRAF) sensor, lean air-fuel sensor, and a general air fuel sensor. ... During warm summer days, the fuel in the fuel tank expands, due to the heat. When the fuel expands, the pressure inside the fuel tank increases, and as the pressure increases, fuel tries to escape from the fuel t...

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When fossil fuels are burned, they release different air pollutants that are known to be toxic to humans and the environment. ... Pollutants that are produced from the combustion of fossil fuels other than carbon dioxide include sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOC). ... The cause of carbon monoxides particularly in urban environments is due to the combustion of fossil fuel, predominantly by road vehicles and other forms of transportation. ... SULPHUR DIOXIDE (SO2) SO2 is a gas formed when sulfur is ...

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It is defined as being a fossil fuel. ... Being that crude oil is a fossil fuel, it is plentiful in the rocks of the sea bed, however the process of offshore drilling used to extract the oil has many negative side effects. ... One option is to use hydrogen, rather than crude oil derivatives as fuel. ... Another option is to use oxygenates, such as ethanol and methanol as fuel. ... It is a fossil fuel that occurs naturally in great abundance and thus is not in danger of being completely diminished ; Furthermore, although the burning of coal does release some harmful bi-products, technologica...

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Burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas and gasoline produces carbon dioxide that is harmful for the atmosphere. ... Wood can also be used as fuel, firewood and charcoal are two examples. ... Reducing the emission of greenhouse gases and combustion of fossil fuel can solve this harmful effects to the environment. ...

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The EPA states that fossil fuel-fired electric utility plants are responsible for 70 percent of the annual SO2 and 30 percent of NOX emissions in the United States. ... To achieve this goal, two phases of restrictions would be placed on fossil fuel-fired power plants. ... Under the Acid Rain Program's free-market based approach, individual utility units are given allowances or "credits" based on historical fuel consumption and emissions data. ... A source may opt to reduce its SO2 emissions by switching to a cleaner fuel, redirecting operations to cleaner units, or reducing output...

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The indication is that because of human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels, levels of greenhouse gases are now increasing, especially carbon dioxide levels. ... The historic example usually cited is the substitution of coal for wood as the principal fuel of Western Europe, after the forests there became depleted. ... Ironically, even initiatives to develop alternative sources employ fossil fuel energy for their efforts. ... Acid rain is produced by the burning of fossil fuels, especially coal burned to generate electric power. ...

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Sulfur and nitrogen oxides (often abbreviated SOx and NOx, respectively) are common by-products of fossil-fuel combustion. SOx forms from sulfur impurities in fuels, especially coal and some petroleum products. NOx forms from nitrogen impurities in fuels and from nitrogen in the air used for combustion. ... In some areas of central Africa, use of heavy fuel oils to generate electricity produces acid rain. ... Since passage (1970) of the Clean Air Act, U.S. emissions of sulfur dioxide have been reduced substantially, due to the burning of low-sulfur oil and coal, installation of costly scrubber...

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The temperature on earth's surface is determined by the solar radiation energy and heat reflected from the earth to outer space. Sunlight warms the surface, and then emits energy in the form infrared rays, or heat. Then a certain percentage of these rays are absorbed in the by atmospheric gases...

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The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming The greenhouse effect is a natural occurrence that is directly affected by human activities such as new industrial processes, more extensive agriculture and a rapid increase in the world's population causing global warming. To discuss global warming there...

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Some solutions that I would do to combat the global warming problem include: 1) I could install solar panels in my house to supply electricity which are more cost productive and environmental friendly unlike fossil fuels which produce carbon dioxide into the air; 2) cut back on electricity usage because they are major contributors to the production of sulfur dioxide; 3) plant trees and other plants to absorb carbon dioxide. ... This is great for everyone to join and be a part in cleaning up the environment; 4) using less fuels by car pooling with other students or running to certain places pro...

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Something akin to panic is communicated onto my sterile computer screen, then my furrowed brow and soon my troubled mind when I sit alone, in the dark of my room and explore ideas and possibilities. Turning the light on and the computer off doesn't dissolve my disturbed mood; nothing does until the ...

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