Internal Combustion Engine: Emissions and Emission Control

🚫 Pollution Alert! 🌍

Mastering the Science of Internal Combustion Engine Emission 🚀

Are you ready to delve into the world of Internal Combustion Engine Emissions & their Control? If your answer is a resounding "Yes!", then you've come to the right place! Welcome to our comprehensive course that demystifies and addresses the critical issue of air pollution caused by IC engines. 🚗➡️🌫️

Course Introduction 🎓

This course is designed for anyone from environmental enthusiasts to automotive engineers, who are passionate about understanding and mitigating the effects of engine emissions on our planet's health. Here's what you can expect to learn:

• Understanding Engine Emissions: Dive into the world of pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), hydrocarbons, and more. Learn about their impact on air quality and public health.

• Gasoline vs Diesel Emissions: Explore the differences between the two and how each affects the environment in unique ways.

• Impacts of Engine Emissions: Discover how emissions contribute to respiratory diseases, acid rain, and climate change.

• Emission Control Strategies: Get practical insights into reducing emissions through advanced technologies like catalytic converters and exhaust gas recirculation systems, as well as proper fuel consumption and maintenance practices.

• Interactive Learning: Engage with interactive quizzes and hands-on exercises to solidify your understanding of the material. Access a wealth of resources including video lectures, readings, and online simulations. 🎥✏️🖥️

Course Outline 📄

Air Pollution due to IC Engine 🚫

We kick off by examining the role of internal combustion engines as a major source of air pollution and the urgency for controlling emissions.

• Euro Norms / European Emission Standards of IC Engine Emissions 🇪🇺

Understand the international standards set to regulate engine emissions and ensure compliance.

• Classification of Engine Emissions (Exhaust and Non-Exhaust Emissions) 🏭

Learn about the different types of emissions and their sources within an IC engine system.

• Causes of Hydrocarbon Emission 🛢️

Investigate the factors leading to hydrocarbon emissions, including incomplete combustion, crevice volumes, flow in crevices, leakage past exhaust valves, valve overlap, and deposits on walls.

• Type of Engine Emissions 📊

Examine the various emissions from spark ignition (SI) and compression ignition (CI) engines, including hydrocarbons, CO, NOx, photochemical smog, particulates, aldehydes, lead, and SOx.

• How to Control IC Engine Emissions 🛠️

Learn about the strategies for controlling emissions through modifications in engine design, operating parameters, and exhaust gas treatment techniques.

• Modification in Engine Design & Operating Parameters 🔧

Understand how altering combustion chamber configuration, lowering compression ratio, modifying the induction system, adjusting ignition timing, and reducing valve overlap can help reduce emissions.

• Emissions Control by Exhaust Gas Oxidation 🔥

Discover the role of thermal converters, catalytic converters, exhaust manifold reactors, exhaust gas recirculation, particulate traps, and crankcase blowby in treating exhaust gases.

• Emission Control by Modification of Fuels 🧪

Learn how the development of cleaner fuels can significantly reduce harmful emissions from IC engines.

Join us on this critical journey to understand and control the emissions from internal combustion engines, ensuring a healthier and more sustainable future for our planet! 🌍➡️🤝

Enroll now and take the first step towards becoming an informed and proactive guardian of our environment. 💚