Environmental Topic #1 Primary Air Pollution

Types of Air Pollution Primary – emitted directly into the atmosphere Secondary – formed from primary air pollutants through a series of reactions

EPA Data Monitoring sites across the state provide data on primary air pollutants We can compare our violation free state to other states

“Regional Haze”

Reducing Air Pollution:

Thermal Exhaust Reactor

Catalytic Converter                                                                                                                                                 

Mass Transit

Burning Coal

Smelting Plants

Volcanic Activity

Particulates

Reducing Particulate Emissions:

Gravity Settling Chamber

Cyclone Separator

Yes, Another Cyclone Separator                                                          

Electrostatic Precipitator

Reducing Hydrocarbon Emission: Exhaust Gas Recovery Catalytic Converters Thermal Exhaust reactors Higher air / fuel ratio (any cons to this?) Vapor recovery at pumps