Prioritizing Passions
Shanthinath Mallinathan 
NOx emissions are very dangerous. They are responsible for acid rain, Smog, breathing related problems and much more. They are also responsible for global warming. There are many sources of NOx mainly being burning of fossil fuels in power plants and automobiles.
One interesting thing to be noted here is in a combustion chamber,
NOx forms only at elevated temperatures as the reaction is
endothermic.
NOx emissions are very dangerous. They are responsible for acid rain, Smog, breathing related problems and much more. They are also responsible for global warming. There are many sources of NOx mainly being burning of fossil fuels in power plants and automobiles. One interesting thing to be noted here is in a combustion chamber, NOx … Read more
The compact SUV segment is getting safer day by day. First it was the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza (the Indian spec version) which scored an amazing 4-star rating in the global NCAP test done a few weeks ago proving that the company is concentrating on safety to the haters. But Tata took this challenge to … Read more
This was based on the D8 platform which pins the Range Rover Evoque. Since this car is to be made cheaper than the Range Rover, Tata made some cost cutting one of which is producing the D8 platform for the Harrier using high strength steel instead of aluminium which also reduced the cost of processing … Read more
Stagnant traffic is very common in urban areas. There will be hundreds and thousands of vehicles stuck in traffic especially during the peak hours. Almost all these vehicles will be idling. Just imagine how much fuel gets wasted? How much tonnes of pollutants are deployed by these vehicles without any use? Micro-hybrid technology helps vehicle’s … Read more
As we are aware that hydrogen is the only possibility of operating the heavy-duty section of transportation (checkout the other blog) it is important to know how it actually works. Hydrogen can be employed in automobile in three main ways. Using hydrogen in internal combustion engines instead of diesel and gasoline. Hydrogen hybrid vehicles (HHV). … Read more
The previous article gave a clear picture about batteries and it is evident that these batteries have minimal or no role in the commercial (Freight and passenger aviation) sector. They are still depending and will be dependent on fossil fuels until a suitable alternative source of energy is found. But is it still not found? … Read more
Particulate matter is one of the most common and harmful constituents of the engine`s exhaust. Diesel engines produce more particulate matter than any other fuel. Since pollution norms are becoming stringent decade after decade (Remember we are skipping BS-5 and preponing BS-6) manufacturers come up with new technologies for holding a position in the market. … Read more
When it comes to buying a new car, many people compromise safety over mileage and cost. Sadly, manufacturers feel the cut throat and could produce products based on demands. Road accidents take away more than 50,000 lives per year in India alone. Most of which happened due to improper built quality of cars in India. … Read more
Auto ignition temperature is the temperature at which a fuel combusts without any external ignition such as spark. This is the property with which Diesel engines (Compression Ignition) works. The main difference between a compression ignition (Diesel) and Spark ignition (Petrol) engines is the way the fuel is injected and ignited. This difference can be … Read more