- 1% of the total nitrogen dioxide in cities is formed naturally in the atmosphere by lightning and some is produced by plants, soil and water. The major source of nitrogen dioxide is the burning of fossil fuels: coal, oil and gas. Other sources are:
- Motor vehicle exhaust (about 80%)
- Petrol and metal refining, electricity generation from coal-fired power stations, other manufacturing industries and food processing.
- Effects of heavy inhaling of NO2:
- Respiratory, eye, and skin irritation
- Inflames the lining of the lungs, and it can reduce immunity to lung infections. This can cause problems such as wheezing, coughing, colds, flu and bronchitis.
- CO is found in fumes produced any time you burn fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges, or furnaces. CO can build up indoors and poison people and animals who breathe it.
Next time in open lab, I will work on connecting the sensor to wifi automatically instead of manually, through my computer.
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