In February 2018, aconium GmbH launched a new series of publications. It takes an interdisciplinary and in-depth look at the topics of transport and the environment. Articles are published on topics such as traffic-related pollution and its consequences, as well as current challenges and trends with regard to environmentally friendly alternative drive systems.
The first article in the series deals with the formation of nitrogen oxides by diesel and petrol engines and explains the chemical processes that are responsible for the high nitrogen oxide emissions from combustion engines. Nitrogen oxides play the main role in the current debate on pollution from diesel vehicles. The background to this is the exceeding of the specified nitrogen dioxide limits, particularly on busy roads in urban areas. Nitrogen oxides – i.e. the oxygen compounds of nitrogen, often summarized as NOx – pose a risk to health and the environment. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) in particular is held responsible for diseases, especially of the respiratory tract, and is considered to be one of the causes of increased ozone concentrations in summer (photochemical smog).
The publication series “Transport and Environment” serves the exchange of knowledge and the professional support of current discourses. The articles in the series are published at irregular intervals several times a year and can be downloaded free of charge as PDF files.
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