HomeAIR POLLUTION: QUALITY MONITORING AND CONTROL STRATEGIES
AIR POLLUTION: QUALITY MONITORING AND CONTROL STRATEGIES
Editor: Eryn Jameson
Releasing in 2021
Binding: Hardcover
Air pollution can be described as the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of any dust, fumes, mist, smoke, other particulate matter, vapor, gas, odorous substances, or a combination thereof, in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as to be, or likely to be, injurious to health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or as to interfere with the enjoyment of life or property. Air pollution comes from a number of different sources. Most activities that burn fuel or use energy in one form or another can cause air pollution. Most air pollution issues are associated with power generation, industrial processes and road transport. Pollution emitting from vehicles including trucks, jeeps, cars, trains, airplanes cause immense amount of pollution. We rely on them to fulfil our daily basic needs of transportation. But their overuse is damaging our environment as dangerous gases are polluting the environment. Carbon monoxide caused by improper or incomplete combustion and generally emitted from vehicles is another major pollutant along with Nitrogen oxides, which is produced from both natural and man-made processes. Use of insecticides, pesticides and fertilizers in agricultural activities has grown quite a lot. They emit harmful chemicals into the air and can also cause water pollution. Manufacturing industries release large amount of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, organic compounds, and chemicals into the air thereby reducing the quality of air.
Manufacturing industries can be found at every corner of the earth and there is no area that has not been affected by it. Air pollution instruments play an important role in the determination of emission factors. Also, air quality regulations in many countries require either ambient air quality monitoring both before and after a facility is constructed or a demonstration of meeting air quality standards through modelling. All these activities involve measurements of environmental related data. Measuring the concentration of the pollutants is an important aspect in maintaining the indoor and outdoor air quality. This provides knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of industrial air pollution control and monitoring. it covers main processes and devices widely used in the area air pollution control. The subject also covers main technologies and protocols used for air pollution monitoring. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts of this field. Most of the topics introduced in this book covers new devices and technologies related to air quality monitoring. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies have been included in it. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for students.
Eryn Jameson holds Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Technological University, Manila. Her expertise revolved in the fields of Material Science and Environmental Engineering focused on industrial and hazardous waste treatment and management. Jameson is working as a Senior Science Research Specialist at Asia Joint Research Program in Hanoi, on developing functional carbon-based nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and graphene for energy and environmental applications. She has contributed several articles, journals & papers in the field of pollutant emission factors, indoor air quality and air stagnation.
