Intervention assessments in the control of PM10emissions from an urban waste transfer station

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1328-1337
Author(s):  
B. M. Barratt ◽  
G. W. Fuller
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Industrial Site ◽  
Urban Waste ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Pollution Mitigation ◽  
Particulate Air Pollution ◽  
Transfer Station ◽  
Waste Transfer

A case study presenting novel analysis techniques for evaluating particulate air pollution mitigation measures at an industrial site in London.

scholarly journals Spatio-Temporal Variations of Multiple Primary Air Pollutants Emissions in Beijing of China, 2006–2015

Atmosphere ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifeng Xue ◽  
Shihao Zhang ◽  
Zhen Zhou ◽  
Kun Wang ◽  
Kaiyun Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Source Control ◽  
Energy Structure ◽  
Pollution Mitigation ◽  
Air Quality Improvement

Air pollution in Beijing, China has attracted continuous worldwide public attention along with the rapid urbanization of the city. By implementing a set of air pollution mitigation measures, the air quality of Beijing has been gradually improved in recent years. In this study, the intrinsic factors leading to air quality improvement in Beijing are studied via a quantitative evaluation of the temporal and spatial changes in emissions of primary air pollutants over the past ten years. Based on detailed activity levels of each economic sector and a localized database containing source and pollutant specific emission factors, an integrated emissions inventory of primary air pollutants discharged from various sources between 2006 and 2015 is established. With the implementation of phased air pollution mitigation measures, and the Clean Air Action Plan, the original coal-dominated energy structure in Beijing has undergone tremendous changes, resulting in the substantial reduction of multiple air pollutants. The total of emissions of six major atmospheric pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, VOCs and NH3) in Beijing decreased by 35% in 2015 compared to 2006—this noticeable decrease was well consistent with the declining trend of ambient concentration of criterion air pollutants (SO2, PM10, PM2.5 and NO2) and air quality improvement, thus showing a good correlation between the emission of air pollutants and the outcome of air quality. SO2 emission declined the most, at about 71.7%, which was related to the vigorous promotion of combustion source control, such as the shutdown of coal-fired facilities and domestic stoves and transition to clean energy, like natural gas or electricity. Emissions of PM decreased considerably (by 48%) due to energy structure optimization, industrial structure adjustments, and end-of-pipe PM source control. In general, NOX, NH3, and VOCs decreased relatively slightly, by 25%, 14%, and 2%, respectively, and accordingly, they represented the limiting factors for improving air quality and the key points of air pollution mitigation in Beijing for the future.

scholarly journals Response of SO 2 and particulate air pollution to local and regional emission controls: A case study in Maryland

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 94-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao He ◽  
Konstantin Y. Vinnikov ◽  
Can Li ◽  
Nickolay A. Krotkov ◽  
Andrew R. Jongeward ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Air Pollution ◽  
Emission Controls

scholarly journals Particle-Bound PAHs and Elements in a Highly Industrialized City in Southern Italy: PM2.5 Chemical Characterization and Source Apportionment after the Implementation of Governmental Measures for Air Pollution Mitigation and Control

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4843
Author(s):  
Jolanda Palmisani ◽  
Alessia Di Gilio ◽  
Silvana Angela Franchini ◽  
Pietro Cotugno ◽  
Daniela Valeria Miniero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Source Apportionment ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Steel Plant ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Pollution Mitigation ◽  
Sampling Campaign ◽  
Receptor Sites ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

The present study was aimed at determining airborne concentrations of PAHs, Nitro-/Oxy-PAHs and elements in industrial and urban areas of Taranto, a site of environmental risk in Southern Italy, after the issue of strategic measures for air pollution mitigation and control by the Italian Environment Ministry in 2012. A PM2.5 sampling campaign was carried out from 9 to 28 December 2014 at eight receptor sites, two placed in the urban settlement and five included in the high spatial resolution fence monitoring network of the biggest European steel plant. The integration of collected data with meteorological parameters and source apportionment analysis by Positive Matrix Factorization and bivariate polar plots allowed to discriminate among emission sources and estimate their contributions. Evidence on the effect of distinct processes (homogenization, sintering) occurring inside the steel plant on airborne concentrations of PAHs and selected elements was provided. The impact of emissions from the steel plant “core” on the surrounding area was observed at receptor sites downwind to it. Moreover, the extent of the effectiveness of mitigation measures, partially applied at the moment of study’s beginning, was demonstrated by mean and peak pollutant concentrations at all receptor sites up to one order of magnitude lower than those documented prior to 2012.

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