Sunday, May 25, 2008

Air Pollution Measurements

• Immission measurements (Ambient Air Monitoring)
– Concentration of the pollutants in the air the public breaths

• Emission Measurements (Stack Gas Monitoring)
– concentrations and/or emission rates from air pollution sources

General Ideas in Air Pollution Control

• Improve Dispersion
– Tall stacks
– Intermittent control schemes
– Relocate the plant