Smog chamber studies of temperature effects in photochemical smog

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es60157a006· OSTI ID:5484723

Carter, W P.L.; Winer, A M; Darnall, K R; Pitts, J N

Smog chamber irradiations of hydrocarbon-nitrogen oxides-air mixtures using three different hydrocarbon mixtures and a range of reactant concentrations experimentally confirm that temperature has a significant effect on photochemical smog formation. In general, the rates of all major manifestations of smog formation increase with increasing temperature. Temperature appears to have relatively less effect on the ozone formation potential of hydrocarbons, provided that sufficient time is allowed for equal amounts of hydrocarbon to react at the lower temperatures as reacted at higher temperatures. (3 graphs, 36 references, 2 tables)

• Research Organization: Univ of California, Riverside
• OSTI ID: 5484723
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 13:9; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OZONE
PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDANTS
SMOG
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS