Introduction
In the past, the main source of energy was hydrocarbons, which have proved to cause a lot of pollution and environmental degradation. With the increase in technology, civilization has become a threat to the natural resources and the environment at large. A technology based on zero emissions should be established on all products especially in the automobile industry. This eliminates the wasteful use of energy and preserves the environment and nature. This energy is freely available from the atmosphere, and there is an option to store after compression to the desired pressure.
Zero pollution engines are effective in the current, industrialized generation where most of the transportation relies on the automobiles (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2004). Transportation has increased, and this translates into increased pollutant activities, not unless zero pollution motors are used. Compressed air is very sustainable since it has no vitality, temperatures, or any negative effects on the weather. Once the air is compressed, it can be used at the user’s convenience, and there is no probability of loss. The maintenance costs are also eliminated since it does not undergo the charging and the discharging cycle. This form of energy is cheap and beneficial in the long run (Singh & Singh, n.d). The following is a discussion on the introduction of the low pollution car engine and its benefits to the UAE.
Low Pollution Car Engine
Although diesel engines are durable, reliable, and highly efficient, the issue of pollution by nitrogen oxide and soot emissions cannot be ignored. This pollution affects the environment and human health. Elimination of these engines and replacing them with the compressed air engines will promote health in the UAE. The low pollution engine delays ignition through a lower level of compression, increased motion, and an injection of higher pressure. It also requires a considerable amount of cool exhaust gas, which recirculates continuously. Although it is not completely homogeneous, it utilizes the injection timing for it to be controllable in terms of combustion. Once the combustion rate is controlled, there is an advantage in that lubricant dilution is avoided. In such a case, the Exhaust Gas Re-circulation (EGR) together with the lower compression levels allow for adequate time for air and fuel to mix. Thus, the formation of nitrogen oxide is suppressed. The phasing of the combustion is also better leading to limited soot. The noise is also minimized by the decreased pressure rate and engine load (Kiplimo, Tomita & Yokobe, 2012).
This engine generates electricity and has a cylinder situated between two combustion chambers. The engine can burn several fuels. It can burn the natural gas and hydrogen. It offers a reliable replacement for the fossil fuel that has experienced a lot of shortages. It is also beneficial to the UAE because it hinders the anticipated climate changes. Since the low emission gas tubes have been in operation, they have saved a lot of time and energy. It is approximated that about 10,000,000 hours have been saved. This is a promise that in the future, if the low pollution engine is fully adopted, more time and resources will be saved. These can be redirected to other economic activities that help in improving the UAE’s economy (Blouch, Li, Mueller & Hook, 2012).
The air engine is also applicable on motor bikes. It will have a torque of about 10.45 Nm or between 6.85HP and 7.50HP. This low engine is beneficial to the UAE because the country has been experiencing a shortage in fossil fuel coupled with an increase in pollution. The compressed air cylinder is designed to run for 30 minutes with a maximum pressure of 200PSI. An aesthetic shape will be convenient for a motor bike installation. A double inlet and exhaust is recommended to ensure that at least 7500 to 8000 rpm is produced. Such a motor engine is efficient and offers a fossil free running. It substitutes the fossil fuel and thus saves the environment from pollution (Singh & Singh, n.d). According to Rahimi (2007), about 75% of the emission in Dubai municipality comes fro vehicle emission. This implies that, if the motor vehicles adopted the low pollution engine, the pollution issue in the UAE would decrease tremendously. The rest of the pollution is attributed to industrial plants. This is low as compared to the automobile emissions and should be addressed to fight pollution. The introduction of this engine will solve the pollution problems at a great length (Rao, 2006).
Experts are optimistic that the future hybrid car will solve the pollution problem. This will enable the car owners to go green while experiencing a great performance (Stern, 2007). Car owners are bothered by the cost of fuel, and this car will also solve this problem because the low pollution engine car is cheap to maintain. It also gives consumers the option to upgrade their cars without necessarily having to purchase a new car. This is a viable solution to the existing car owners who may raise concerns about the expenses of acquiring the new car. The promise by the automobile industries to come up with hybrid cars is a promise for the future. The UAE citizens will embrace change and adopt the use of low pollution engine cars (Khan, 2010). The low pollution engine will offer an environmentally friendly future for the UAE. In this case, the nationals will keep enjoying the transportation ease that comes with automobiles while ensuring that the environment is preserved for the future generations.
In the current global economy, pollution and climate change are the main challenges that have affected growth. Air quality in the cities should be improved to stop global warming. The low pollution car engine will help in solving this problem in the UAE. Since most of the pollution occurs in the cities through emissions, a replacement is a great solution. The World Health Organization expects nations to adopt low pollution strategies especially in the automobile transport. For the UAE, this standard can only be met if attention is directed towards the low pollution engine car. In addition, pollution and climate change will be a thing of the past (Duret, et al, 2004).
Conclusion
Given that the biggest percentage of pollution in the UAE comes from the automobile transportation, a change in the level of pollution in this industry is very significant. The emissions produced by fossil fuels are reduced by enhancing combustion, as well as reducing the heat produced. Consumers of these cars will also benefit in terms cost and performance. The low pollution car engine will help the country in a number of ways. In this case, it will save on the country’s cost of fuel. In addition, it will reduce air and noise pollution. Furthermore, it will contribute towards the fight against global warming and climate change. Most notably, it will improve the general health conditions for the residents since the quality of air improves.
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