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1575076 
Journal Article 
Reprint of: Studies on formation and control of combustion particulate matter in China: A review 
Yao, Q; Li, SQ; Xu, HW; Zhuo, JK; Song, Q 
2010 
Yes 
Energy
ISSN: 0360-5442 
35 
11 
4480-4493 
WOS:000284523900029 
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. 
Particulate matter; Combustion; Coal-fired plants; Particle emission control