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Gas-Phase Reaction Mechanisms for Nitrogen Oxide Formation and Removal in Combustion

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Pollutants from Combustion

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The principal nitrogen oxides emitted from combustion devices are nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), collectively referred to as NOx, and nitrous oxide (N2O). Because of detrimental effects of nitrogen oxides on the environment and on health, nitrogen oxide emissions from combustion sources are regulated in most industrialized countries. A variety of techniques for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions have been developed. The concepts underlying many of these emissions reduction techniques can be understood in terms of the reaction mechanisms for formation and removal of nitrogen oxides in combustion.

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Bowman, C.T. (2000). Gas-Phase Reaction Mechanisms for Nitrogen Oxide Formation and Removal in Combustion. In: Vovelle, C. (eds) Pollutants from Combustion. NATO Science Series, vol 547. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4249-6_7

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