Fine Particle (2.5 microns) Emissions Regulations, Measurement, and Control

by McKenna, John D.; Turner, James H.; McKenna, James P.

• ISBN13: 9780471709633
• ISBN10: 0471709638
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-09
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Summary

Research has shown that inhaling fine particles is a greater health risk than breathing larger particles. Title is "very timely...needed NOW," according to one reviewer Covers a "controversial" but important topic, for which there is a lack of literature and hence guidance for those professionals affected by it Covers legislative background and gives insight into regulatory and technical matters such as measurement and control of fine particle emissions Combines the practical, theoretical, and regulatory areas of fine particulate monitoring, with "reference to the regulated community" Written by a recognized authority with over 30 years of pollution control experience

Author Biography

John D. McKenna, PhD, is the President and CEO of ETS, Inc. He has more than thirty years of experience working in the field of pollution control, including managing a broad range of air and water pollution control applications.

James H. Turner, PhD, PE, is a chemical engineer with forty years of technical experience. The bulk of his career has been spent working with particles, particle control (especially fabric filtration), and control system costing, primarily as part of the regulatory process.

James P. McKenna Jr., BS, graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in chemical engineering. He has spent nearly a decade designing air pollution control equipment as well as performing field-testing of stack emissions.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Overview of Particulate Matter (PM) Control

PM

PM 10

PM 2.5

The Scientifi c Basis for Ambient Air Quality Standards

Primary Standards vs. Secondary Standards

Who Is Most at Risk?

Current Legislation

References

Health Effects

Results of Recent Studies

EPA Position on Certain Health Effects

References

Air Monitoring

Ambient Air Monitoring Methods

Emission Measurement Methods

Emission Control Methods

Fabric Filter/Baghouses

Nanoparticulates

What Is Nanotechnology?

What Is Nanotoxicology?

Health Concerns/Issues

Ongoing Research

Current Organizations/Research

Diesel Nanoparticulate Matter

Nanofi lters/Nanotechnology in the Fabric Filter Industry

Additional Research Concerning Nanofi ber Filtration

References

Index

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