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'''Zero emission''' refers to an ], ], process, or other energy source, that emits no waste products that pollutes the environment or disrupts the climate. A '''zero emission''' ], ], process, or other energy source emits no waste products that pollute the environment or disrupt the ].


==Zero emission engines== ==Zero emission engines==
Vehicles and other mobile machinery used for transport (over land, sea, air, rail) and for other uses (agricultural, mobile power generation, etc.) contribute heavily to climate change and pollution, so zero emission engines are an area of active research. These technologies almost in all cases include an ] powered by an energy source compact enough to be installed in the vehicle. These sources include ]s, ], ], and ] devices. Vehicles and other mobile machinery used for transport (over land, sea, air, rail) and for other uses (agricultural, mobile power generation, etc.) contribute heavily to climate change and pollution, so zero emission engines are an area of active research. These technologies almost in all cases include an ] powered by an energy source compact enough to be installed in the vehicle. These sources include ]s, ], ], and ] devices.


In some cases, such as ], the engine may be mechanical rather than electrical. This mechanical engine is then powered by a passive energy source like ], or a combustible non-polluting gas like ]. In some cases, such as ], the engine may be mechanical rather than electrical. This mechanical engine is then powered by a passive energy source like ], or a combustible non-polluting gas like ].
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The above engines can be used in all vehicles, from cars to boats to propeller airplanes. For boats, energy sources such as ] and ] can also be a viable option, in addition to traditional ]s and ]s. The above engines can be used in all vehicles, from cars to boats to propeller airplanes. For boats, energy sources such as ] and ] can also be a viable option, in addition to traditional ]s and ]s.


A concept like ] produces emissions; however, the only emissions are things that were first taken out of the atmosphere when the plants were growing. So there is no net emission. The same concept can also be applied to similar fuels such as ] and ]. A concept like ] produces emissions.


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A zero emission engine, motor, process, or other energy source emits no waste products that pollute the environment or disrupt the climate.

Zero emission engines

Vehicles and other mobile machinery used for transport (over land, sea, air, rail) and for other uses (agricultural, mobile power generation, etc.) contribute heavily to climate change and pollution, so zero emission engines are an area of active research. These technologies almost in all cases include an electric motor powered by an energy source compact enough to be installed in the vehicle. These sources include hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, and flywheel energy storage devices.

In some cases, such as compressed air engines, the engine may be mechanical rather than electrical. This mechanical engine is then powered by a passive energy source like compressed air, or a combustible non-polluting gas like hydrogen.

The above engines can be used in all vehicles, from cars to boats to propeller airplanes. For boats, energy sources such as nuclear power and solar panels can also be a viable option, in addition to traditional sails and turbosails.

A concept like vegetable oil economy produces emissions.

See also

References

  • Dixon, Lloyd; Isaac Porche; Jonathan Kulick (2002). Driving Emissions to Zero: Are the Benefits of California's Zero Emission Vehicle Program Worth the Costs?. RAND Corporation. ISBN 0-8330-3212-7.

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