The mode of production of carbon monoxide and of oxides of nitrogen and those aspects of combustion which control the formation of these gases in a diesel engine are examined.
It is deduced that carbon monoxide production is principally a function of engine maintenance; on the other hand, there is an inherent characteristic for the production of oxides of nitrogen which can be ascribed to each engine design with the engine in standard trim.
The characteristic oxides of nitrogen production for various engine designs will be compared and those aspects of design and operation which control this characteristic will be considered.
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