Emission control equipment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003850",
  "term": "Emission control equipment",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Devices and systems designed to reduce the release of pollutants into the atmosphere from industrial processes, vehicles, or other sources. This equipment includes catalytic converters, scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators, and filters. Their primary function is to mitigate air pollution by transforming or capturing harmful substances before discharge.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "air pollution"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2187 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/emission-control-equipment/"
}