Impacts on the Degree of Air Pollution by Industrial Emission Limit Value

The concept of circular economy supports mitigation of climate change and other environmental pressures to the planet. Circulating materials in anthropogenic processes come with the risk of accumulating hazardous substances and compounds. In this concept, waste incineration or waste-to-energy (WtE) is a necessary technology to remove these compounds from the life cycle. In this mini-review, contaminants of major importance in the flue gas from waste incineration plants and their environmental impact are discussed. Air pollution of WtE is often seen as the most relevant environmental impact of this treatment option. The emission values parameter set for different countries is presented and compared. The most stringent legally set of emission values could be found in parts of Europe and South Korea. Japan also permits similar strict values when authorising individual incineration plants. In North America, the values are partially less strict as the best available technologies in Europe suggest being possible. Emerging economies, such as India and China, have shown efforts to improve their environmental protection standards but still have room to improve. This could be set in relation to other industrial emitting processes and therefore could be used to assess the relevance of this industry sector to the national emission inventories.

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Air pollution by heating plant proposal for a new reference index for emission limit

Atmospheric Environment (1967) ◽

10.1016/0004-6981(67)90034-0 ◽

1967 ◽

Vol 1 (5) ◽

pp. 609-612

Author(s):

Carlo Padovani ◽

Piero Cappion

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Emission Limit ◽

Reference Index ◽

Heating Plant

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PM2.5 exposure as a risk factor for multiple sclerosis. An ecological study with a Bayesian mapping approach

Environmental Science and Pollution Research ◽

10.1007/s11356-020-10595-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 2804-2809

Author(s):

Roberto Bergamaschi ◽

Maria Cristina Monti ◽

Leonardo Trivelli ◽

Giulia Mallucci ◽

Leonardo Gerosa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Air Pollution ◽

Ecological Study ◽

Ground Level ◽

Limit Value ◽

Ecological Regression ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Bayesian Mapping ◽

Pm2.5 Exposure ◽

Particulate Matter 2.5

AbstractSome environmental factors are associated with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Air pollution could be a main one. This study was conducted to investigate the association of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) concentrations with MS prevalence in the province of Pavia, Italy. The overall MS prevalence in the province of Pavia is 169.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. Spatial ground-level PM2.5 gridded data were analysed, by municipality, for the period 2010–2016. Municipalities were grouped by tertiles according to PM2.5 concentration. Ecological regression and Bayesian statistics were used to analyse the association between PM2.5 concentrations, degree of urbanization, deprivation index and MS risk. MS risk was higher among persons living in areas with an average winter PM2.5 concentration above the European annual limit value (25 μg/m3). The Bayesian map revealed sizeable MS high-risk clusters. The study found a relationship between low MS risk and lower PM2.5 levels, strengthening the suggestion that air pollution may be one of the environmental risk factors for MS.

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Organization and conduct of environmental and economic monitoring of the state of material flows in of thermal power facilities systems under the conditions of electromagnetic fields

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20196706032 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 67 ◽

pp. 06032

Author(s):

Petro Kulikov ◽

Denis Chernyshev ◽

Alla Bielova ◽

Nataliia Zhuravska

Keyword(s):

Electromagnetic Fields ◽

Thermal Power ◽

Production Capacity ◽

The State ◽

Analytical Control ◽

Material Flows ◽

Natural Systems ◽

Industrial Enterprises ◽

Limit Value ◽

Emission Limit

The application of physicochemical analytical control for the determination of ecological compatibility of techno-natural systems as a factor mark of the state of material flows in the application of non-reagent water preparation in electromagnetic fields for heat-energy objects of the housing and communal sector and industrial enterprises with low production capacity is substantiated. Heat evaporation and hydrocarbons were selected as test gradients for the heating systems. In both cases, there was no excess emission limit value.

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Umfang und Grenzen der Luftreinhalteplanung

10.5771/9783828877023 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Denise Berger

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Air Quality ◽

Nitrogen Dioxide ◽

Pollution Control ◽

Ambient Air ◽

Air Pollution Control ◽

Eu Law ◽

Ambient Air Quality ◽

Control Plan ◽

Limit Value

Since the rulings of the Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) of 27 February 2018 on the Stuttgart and Düsseldorf air pollution control plans, diesel driving bans have become one of the best-known but also most controversial measures in the context of air pollution control planning. The reason for this is that the limit value for nitrogen dioxide, which is based on the requirements of the Ambient Air Quality Directive under EU law, is exceeded, particularly in conurbations. Taking into account the legal and administrative court requirements for the proportionality of traffic bans, the current challenges for the instrument of the air pollution control plan are shown and the implementation of planned measures in practice is examined on the basis of selected air pollution control plans.

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Design of an electrostatic precipitator for a novel bituminous coal-fired circulating fluidised bed combustion power plant in Namibia

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa ◽

10.17159/2413-3051/2020/v31i3a8752 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 38-57

Author(s):

Eliaser T. Nghishiyeleke ◽

Vallentinus M. Kemba ◽

Alexander M. S. Endunde ◽

Melvin M. Mashingaidze

Keyword(s):

Fly Ash ◽

Power Plant ◽

High Frequency ◽

Electrostatic Precipitator ◽

Collection Efficiency ◽

Fluidised Bed ◽

Cold Side ◽

Limit Value ◽

Three Phase ◽

Emission Limit

Coal-fired power plants utilising fluidised bed technologies emit copious amounts of fly-ash, which is harmful to people owing to its particulate nature. A planned 300 MW power plant will have an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) for fly-ash emissions control, in line with power generation industry best practices. This ESP should meet a fly-ash emission limit value ≤ 50 mg/Nm3. This paper details the design process and resultant technical specifications of a cold-side, single-stage, and plate-wire dry ESP designed for the power plant. The ESP will consist of twin-chambers with quadruple-fields (2 4 315 m3) and octonary bus-sections independently energised by individual high-frequency three-phase switched integrated rectifiers (70 kV, 800 mA) to maximise ionisation. Dynamically balanced, single-impact, tumbling hammer rappers (857.5 rpm) will dislodge fly-ash from the collector plates into mass-flow wedge-shaped hoppers. A specific collection area (≥ 56.9 m2/m3/s) and an ESP index (≥ 709.2 (kV/cm)2m2/m3/s) should guarantee a collection efficiency ( ≥ 99.5 %) and the specified emission limit value at 100 % boiler capacity and normal operating conditions (gas velocity ≤ 2.4 m/s; gas temperature ≤ 137 ℃; fly-ash loading ≤ 10 000 kg/Nm3; resistivity ≤ 1010 Ω‧cm). The design was successfully verified in principle using the validation square method, in conjunction with the leading comparable historical case studies approach. It is recommended to simulate ESP designs using suitable programs like Comsol Multiphysics and construct a pilot plant before attempting scaled-up construction and commissioning. Highlights A cold-side, single-stage plate-wire dry ESP system designed. Theoretical collection efficiency in excess of 99.5%. High-frequency, three-phase switched integrated rectifiers to be used for ionisation.

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Use of the Air Pollution Summary Calculations for Industrial Emission Regulation in the City of Belgorod

Biogeosystem Technique ◽

10.13187/bgt.2018.2.149 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Industrial Emission ◽

Emission Regulation ◽

The City

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EVALUATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER (PM10) DISTRIBUTIONS IN İZMIR USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR SMART CITIES APPLICATIONS

ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences ◽

10.5194/isprs-archives-xlvi-4-w5-2021-545-2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol XLVI-4/W5-2021 ◽

pp. 545-555

Author(s):

K. Ulutaş ◽

S. K. M. Abujayyab ◽

İ. R. Karaş

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Particulate Matter ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Quality Monitoring ◽

Air Quality Monitoring ◽

Distribution Map ◽

City Managers ◽

Limit Values ◽

Limit Value ◽

Different Sources

Abstract. In this study, PM10 values from the air quality monitoring station in Izmir was evaluated. 9 stations could be used in this study, since PM10 data are suitable to evaluate for the years 2020-2019-2018. The 4-season and annual PM10 distribution map for 3 years was prepared using ArcGIS. The benefits of these maps to city managers in the smart city application were expressed. In addition, PM10 data of 9 stations were evaluated according to legal limit values. It was determined that Aliağa and Gaziemir stations exceeded the limit values more than other stations. It has been observed that different sources of air pollution such as industry, traffic and heating affect different districts. When the number of days exceeding the limit value and the number of days without measurement are evaluated together, it is seen that the limit values are exceeded by all stations.

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Concept of implementation of the entrance payment system to the city for the example of district in Warsaw

AUTOBUSY – Technika Eksploatacja Systemy Transportowe ◽

10.24136/atest.2018.189 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 (6) ◽

pp. 852-856

Author(s):

Zbigniew Kaprzyk ◽

Mariusz Rychlicki ◽

Adam Wilk

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Limit Values ◽

Industrial Plants ◽

District Center ◽

Communication Difficulties ◽

Emission Limit ◽

The City ◽

The Eu ◽

Logical Architecture

Increasing traffic causes not only communication difficulties, but also contributes to increasing air pollution and increasing noise levels. In an urban environment it is quite cumbersome, compact buildings, sometimes the proximity of industrial plants, contributes to the intensification of this phenomenon. By establishing a paid entry to selected areas, thus introducing zones covering the district, center or the whole city, it is possible to significantly influence the quality of the transport network in this area. The paper analyzes the EU regulations regarding emission limit values for vehicles sold in its area. There are also discussed threats resulting from excessive traffic in the city, such as air pollution, on the example of the city of Warsaw. The effects of excessive air pollution are also presented. The paper presents the concept of a system of paid entry to the city, based on the example of the Warsaw district of Śródmieście. The logical architecture of the system is presented, as well as an example of the arrangement of devices in one of the entrance points to the zone, using the existing infrastructure for this purpose.

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