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HERO ID
1575076
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Reprint of: Studies on formation and control of combustion particulate matter in China: A review
Author(s)
Yao, Q; Li, SQ; Xu, HW; Zhuo, JK; Song, Q
Year
2010
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Energy
ISSN:
0360-5442
Volume
35
Issue
11
Page Numbers
4480-4493
DOI
10.1016/j.energy.2010.08.009
Web of Science Id
WOS:000284523900029
Abstract
Airborne particulate matter (PM) now exceeds sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides to become principal urban pollutant in most major cities of China. This paper gives an overview of fundamental studies on the formation and control of combustion PM from many research groups in China. About 62.8% major cities in China have lowered their annual mean PM(10) concentrations to less than 100 mu g/m(3) as of year 2006. The coal combustion source contributes 15-20% to fine particulates in Beijing because of the coal-dominant energy consumption structure. Overall, in mainland China the PM emission from coal-fired power plants totals 3.81 million tonnes per year, accounting for 44.6% of the total PM. Then, the characteristics of PM(10) from both pulverized coal plants and circulated-fluidized bed coal plants are discussed. Finally, the R&D of emission control technologies of PM(10) including combustion modification, electrically enhanced fabric filtration and novel agglomeration approaches are reviewed in detail. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Particulate matter; Combustion; Coal-fired plants; Particle emission control
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