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HYDROCARBONS SECTOR [3 records]

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Record 1 2001-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrochemistry
CONT

Transportation will still remain the major sector contributing to CO [carbon monoxide] emissions; however, for HC [hydrocarbons], the situation could be somewhat altered, resulting from closures that are taking place in the petroleum refining and petrochemical sectors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie du pétrole
Key term(s)
  • secteur pétrochimique

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

The projected emissions of CO [carbon monoxides], NOx [nitrogen oxides], and HC [hydrocarbons], from the transportation sector until the end of the century are based on two scenarios :.... In calculating the status quo projections for the transportation sector, the following assumptions were made :... emissions from other transportation sources are based on a fuel usage forecast prepared by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, and trend analysis of historical emission data developed by Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS.... Estimated 1980 Canadian emissions of NOx [nitrogen oxides], HC [hydrocarbons] and CO [carbon monoxides] are given in Tables 1, 2 and 3. It may be noted from these tables that a wide variety of sources contribute to the national totals; nevertheless, for each pollutant, LDV's in the transportation sector are the largest single-source group and the discussion that follows will focus on transportation and LDV's.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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