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A study of the chemical quality of ambient air at selected intersections in the Durban Metropolis

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Technology: Chemical Engineering, Durban Institute of Technology, 2003. / Motor vehicles are considered a major source of air pollution in urban environments. Nitrogen dioxide (N02) and nitric oxide (NO) which are collectively referred to as oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are formed at high temperatures during combustion processes in the engines of motor vehicles and are emitted via the exhaust into the atmosphere. Nitrogen dioxide is regarded as an irritant of the respiratory system. / M

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:dut/oai:ir.dut.ac.za:10321/2849
Date January 2003
CreatorsSingh, Shalini
ContributorsMoodley, K. G.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Format166 p

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