Catalysts Against Pollution
- Synopsis
- A negative aspect of automotive transport is increasing levels of air pollution. Engineering improvements and materials science help to solve that problem. The catalytic converter is an advanced example of applied chemistry and materials engineering of a mass-produced item. Shows in microscopic detail the internal construction of these devices and the molecular engineering behind their design. Explains the basic chemistry of pollutants and pollutant removal, and engineer Brian Randall explains the implications for engine design and how results are tested. Shows the testing of cars on ‘rolling roads’ and under engine test conditions.
- Series
- Materials: Engineering and Science, Course T203
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
- Year of production
- 1994
- Availability
- Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
- Subjects
- Chemistry; Engineering
- Keywords
- air quality; cars; catalytic converters; engineering design; materials science
Credits
- Producer
- Philip Ashby
- Cast
Mark Endean
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Open University Worldwide
- Web
- http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1908 274066
- Address
- Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA - Notes
- NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk
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