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6. The generator and the environment
Pollution in all its forms has become a major concern because of its impact on health. The two forms of pollution associated with the operation of a generating set - pollution caused by the release of gaseous effluents into the atmosphere, and noise - are subject to regulations that must be taken into account when choosing and installing a generating set.
6.1 Pollutant emissions in exhaust gases
The effluents found in diesel engine exhaust gases are as follows:
oxides of nitrogen or NO x , the content of which is expressed as NO 2 ;
carbon monoxide expressed as CO ;
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