Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), accounts for more than 70% of the air present in the environment. And it is the most abundant gas present. For instance, Traffic on the road and the burning of fossil fuels result in poisonous NO2 air pollution. Hence, it is harmful to humans, plants, and animals.
NO2 is present in the environment in a very small quantity. But due to our excessive use of resources and other activities, nitrogen dioxide level is increasing to a troublesome level. There are both natural and men-made causes of the formation of the no2 gas.
Volcano eruption or
active volcanic sites.
Volcano eruption or
Biological decay of
waste for fertilizer
Lightning strikes-
facilitates the formation
of the NO2 gas.
Oceans
Car, truck, boots,
and airplane emissions
Power
plants
Ammonia-emitting fertilizers
Diesel-powered
heavy machines
Kerosene and
gas stoves
The main source of nitrogen dioxide produced by human activity is the combustion of fossil fuels. Such as the fuel used in automobiles, the creation of nitric acid, welding, explosives, refinement of petrol and metals, and commercial and food processing.
NO2 is part of the NOx group of highly reactive gases. Whereas NO2 is a brownish acidic gas with and pungent odor. It reacts with O2 to form nitric acid responsible for corrosion. And it also plays role in the formation of other pollutants like smog, PM, and acid rain. It is a flame accelerator but itself not combustible.
The primary preventive measure is to monitor the concentration of NO2 which our Prana air sensor and Air quality monitors are quite useful. Other than that there are some corrective measures that could help us keep safe from the respiratory repercussion of this gas:
0-40 (mg/m3)
41-80(mg/m3)
81-180(mg/m3)
181-280(mg/m3)
281-400(mg/m3)
400+(mg/m3)
