incomplete combustion

collocation in English

meaningsofincompleteandcombustion

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incomplete
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.kəmˈpliːt/us
/ˌɪn.kəmˈpliːt/
not having some parts, or ...
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combustion
noun[U]
uk
/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/us
/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/
the process ...
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(Definition ofincompleteandcombustionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, experiments involving 'products ofincompletecombustion' were not pursued.
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For some burns, carbon deposits were seen on the fuel inlet to the primary chamber, which indicatedincompletecombustion.
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Inevitably, hydrocarbons are the main contaminant from fuel spills and fromincompletecombustion.
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Biomass burning - a review of organic tracers for smoke fromincompletecombustion.
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Recent studies show thatincompletecombustionof fossil fuels emits so-called 'black carbon' into the atmosphere, which is a serious local air pollution source and also has cooling effects.
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It is important to work on that, because theincompletecombustionof oil-producing carcinogens may cause cancer.
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Further, we get these sulphur fumes equally from complete andincompletecombustion.
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That does not include waste from theincompletecombustionof coal in domestic hearths.
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I am told that the cause of dark smoke from diesel engines isincompletecombustionof the fuel.
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In most cases the cause appears to be theincompletecombustionof gas and other domestic fuels such as coal, smokeless fuels and oil used in domestic heating appliances.
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Similarly, if an engine itself is badly maintained, or wrongly adjusted, it may causeincompletecombustion of the fuel, and this leads to the emission of clouds of smoke.
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Smog is formed largely from theincompletecombustionof fuel, reacting with nitrogen oxides and ozone produced from carbon monoxide by reactions with sunlight.
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They also produced copious amounts of smoke and sparks; occasionally even flames fromincompletecombustionof the coal.
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However, non-radical intermediates are stable and are produced inincompletecombustion.
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If there isincompletecombustion, toxic products such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide form.
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It also reduces the molecular weight of the exhaust that can actually increase specific impulse despite theincompletecombustion.
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This reduced level of oxygen causesincompletecombustionof the fuel and raises the level of carbon inside the kiln.
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The result is improved combustion, thereby minimising black smoke which is evidence ofincompletecombustion and unburnt coal particles being ejected through the exhaust.
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The products ofincompletecombustioncan be calculated with the aid of a material balance, together with the assumption that the combustion products reach equilibrium.
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An improperly adjusted, fueled, or poorly maintained kerosene heater will release more pollutants, particularly throughincompletecombustion.
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