Emission Norms Overview

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What do emission norms regulate?

  • Water pollution
  • Noise pollution
  • Air pollution (correct)
  • Land pollution

Which of the following is NOT a regulated pollutant under emission norms?

  • Particulate matter (PM)
  • Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
  • Sulfur oxides
  • Carbon dioxide (CO2) (correct)

Who manages emissions standards in the United States?

  • Department of Transportation
  • Department of Energy
  • Federal Reserve
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (correct)

Which entity has special permission to set more stringent vehicle emissions standards in the United States?

<p>State of California (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of vehicles must meet the European Union's emissions standards?

<p>'Nonroad mobile machinery', trains, and barges (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In general, what type of machinery falls under 'nonroad mobile machinery' for emissions standards?

<p>Tractors and construction equipment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of common-rail injection over conventional injection?

<p>Increased controllability of individual injection processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the common rail in a CRDI system?

<p>To store a reservoir of fuel at high pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the rail pressure sensor in a common rail direct injection system?

<p>To monitor the pressure in the common rail (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the principle of Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDI) relevant to gasoline engines?

<p>It removes drawbacks of conventional carburettors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant advantage of CRDI systems in terms of emission reduction?

<p><strong>Reduced particulates</strong> in the exhaust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does CRDI technology impact engine maintenance?

<p><strong>Increases</strong> initial cost and maintenance frequency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do catalytic converters for CI engines require larger flow passages?

<p>To accommodate the solid soot in the exhaust gases. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the base ceramic material used for most catalytic converters?

<p>Aluminum oxide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a Multi-Point Fuel Injection system, where is fuel injected?

<p>Into each intake port of the engine's cylinder head. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDI) engine use as fuel?

<p>Diesel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is CRDI more suitable for diesel engines?

<p>Due to common-rail technology that improves atomization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Multi-Point Fuel Injection from Single-Point Fuel Injection?

<p>Precise fuel delivery to each cylinder in Multi-Point and less precise in Single-Point. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does MPFI contribute to better fuel efficiency and reduced emissions?

<p>By delivering precise fuel amounts to each cylinder. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of small embedded particles of catalytic material in ceramic passages of a catalytic converter?

<p>To enhance oxidation reactions in exhaust gas. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does a CRDI system use high-pressure fuel injection?

<p>To enhance atomization by using high pressures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the major exhaust emissions common to both SI and CI engines?

<p>Nitrogen oxides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main non-exhaust emission mentioned in the text?

<p>Particulates and soot (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary engine emissions that are strong functions of equivalence ratio for an SI engine?

<p>CO and oxides of nitrogen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of engine mainly produces particulates, soot, and smoke as exhaust emissions according to the text?

<p>Hydrogen engines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does a rich mixture in an SI engine lead to increased HC emissions according to the text?

<p>Higher oxygen availability for fuel combustion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes secondary reactions to occur in the cylinder during the engine's operation?

<p>Low engine speed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does high exhaust temperature play in reducing engine emissions?

<p>It promotes after-treatments with add-on devices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is done under Bharat Stage III norms in India mainly due to road conditions?

<p>Reduction in the maximum testing speed for vehicles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key distinction between Euro-III and BS-III vehicle testing according to the text?

<p>Measurement units for emissions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of mandatory fitment of Catalytic Converter for cars in Metros according to the text?

<p>To enhance vehicle acceleration rates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of thermal converters in engines?

<p>To lower emissions by promoting oxidation reactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to fit a large thermal converter in modern, low-profile automobiles?

<p>Due to space constraints in the engine compartment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor determines the temperature requirement for the oxidation of HC from Cx Hy in a thermal converter?

<p>The equation Cx Hy + z O2 x CO2 + y H2O (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does adding outside air to a thermal converter create a problem for maintaining high temperatures?

<p>Because it compounds the heat loss issue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of catalytic converters in reducing engine emissions?

<p>To eliminate CO and HC by oxidation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do catalytic converters reduce the temperature needed for oxidation reactions?

<p>By accelerating chemical reactions using catalysts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are catalytic converters often referred to as three-way converters?

<p>Due to their ability to reduce CO, HC, and NOx emissions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the temperature requirement when certain catalysts are present in a catalytic converter?

<p>It decreases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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