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Production of atmospheric nitrous oxide by combustion
Author(s) -
Weiss R. F.,
Craig H.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl003i012p00751
Subject(s) - nitrous oxide , environmental science , combustion , atmospheric chemistry , environmental chemistry , atmospheric sciences , atmospheric emissions , coal , atmospheric pollution , production rate , fossil fuel , waste management , meteorology , chemistry , pollution , geology , physics , ozone , industrial engineering , ecology , organic chemistry , engineering , biology
Measurements of N 2 O in the effluent gases from the burning of coal and fuel oil show that these are significant anthropogenic sources of atmospheric N 2 O. We estimate that the present global production of N 2 O from these sources is 1.6 Mtons N 2 O(N) per year and is increasing at a rate of ∼ 3.5% per year. Catalytic converters for the reduction of NO emissions also represent a major potential source of atmospheric N 2 O.