scholarly journals Industrial Air Emission Pollution: Potential Sources and Sustainable Mitigation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabia Munsif ◽  
Muhammad Zubair ◽  
Ayesha Aziz ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem Zafar
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Stratospheric Ozone ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Dust Particles ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Industrial Energy ◽  
Industrial Energy Efficiency

Air of cities especially in the developing parts of the world is turning into a serious environmental interest. The air pollution is because of a complex interaction of dispersion and emission of toxic pollutants from manufactories. Air pollution caused due to the introduction of dust particles, gases, and smoke into the atmosphere exceeds the air quality levels. Air pollutants are the precursor of photochemical smog and acid rain that causes the asthmatic problems leading into serious illness of lung cancer, depletes the stratospheric ozone, and contributes in global warming. In the present industrial economy era, air pollution is an unavoidable product that cannot be completely removed but stern actions can reduce it. Pollution can be reduced through collective as well as individual contributions. There are multiple sources of air pollution, which are industries, fossil fuels, agro waste, and vehicular emissions. Industrial processes upgradation, energy efficiency, agricultural waste burning control, and fuel conversion are important aspects to reducing pollutants which create the industrial air pollution. Mitigations are necessary to reduce the threat of air pollution using the various applicable technologies like CO2 sequestering, industrial energy efficiency, improving the combustion processes of the vehicular engines, and reducing the gas production from agriculture cultivations.

Techno-economic impact assessments of energy efficiency improvements in the industrial combustion systems

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Eva McLaughlin ◽  
Jun-Ki Choi ◽  
Kelly J. Kissock
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Economic Framework ◽  
Industrial Energy ◽  
Combustion Systems ◽  
Energy Audits ◽  
Industrial Energy Efficiency

Abstract Industrial energy efficiency assessments not only provide benefits to manufacturers, but also generate significant economic and environmental benefits to localities, states, and the nation through indirect and induced benefits. Quantifying these benefits requires a systematic economic framework for capturing these interactions. This article employs methodologies for improving the energy efficiency of small and medium-size industry through their combustion systems. Combustion systems offer large opportunities to enhance energy efficiency through adopting advanced technologies and better-informed operations. The case studies presented illuminate the potential savings and impacts from implementing energy-efficient combustion recommendations and the importance of energy audits and energy efficiency in the fight against climate change. This study describes and quantifies the cascading economic and environmental impacts of implementing the industrial energy efficiency recommendations offered by an energy auditing program by participating facilities over a ten-year period. Results showed that it is expected that a total of $185M would be saved in energy costs and 2.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions would be avoided annually, and about 972 jobs could be created in the studied region if all the combustion recommendations would be implemented. The broader view afforded by the proposed study can be used to support better energy efficient practices in manufacturing facilities, communities, and states.

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