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Industrial Emissions: Characteristics, Impacts and Control

A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 3103

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Xiaojia Chen

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School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Interests: emission inventory; source apportionment; environmental and energy; air pollution monitoring; migration and transformation
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Prof. Dr. Jinping Cheng

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School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: air pollution; climate change; environmental risks; emerging pollutants; environmental protection; marine environment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Industrial activities can release a significant amount of pollutants into the environment, such as particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and so on. These emissions from industrial sources have substantial impacts on both environmental and public health. Globally, industrial emissions play a crucial role in air pollution issues. Despite considerable progress achieved through the increasing utilization of cleaner fuels, improved combustion processes, and enhanced emission control devices, challenges associated with emerging toxic pollutants (such as ammonia, condensable particulate matter, intermediate-semi-volatile organic compounds), secondary pollution resulting from atmospheric reactions, and coordinated reductions in greenhouse gas emissions still persist in relation to industrial emissions. Therefore, it is imperative to implement effective measures for controlling industrial emissions by employing clean technologies and enforcing emission standards and regulatory policies. This Special Issue aims to present the latest advancements in understanding the characteristics of industrial emissions as well as their impacts and controls. The scope of this topic encompasses original papers, reviews, and short communications.

For this Special Issue, the topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Identification and quantification of industrial emissions;
  • Temporal and spatial patterns of air pollutant emissions;
  • Chemical components of PM and VOCs from industrial emissions;
  • Assessment of the impacts of industrial emissions on air quality, human health, and the ecosystem;
  • Development and evaluation of control technologies and strategies to reduce industrial emissions;
  • Analysis of policy and regulatory frameworks for managing industrial emissions and their effectiveness;
  • Case studies and best practices in industrial emission control and air quality improvement.

Dr. Xiaojia Chen
Prof. Dr. Jinping Cheng
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • industrial air pollution
  • emission characteristics
  • emission factors and emission inventory
  • toxic elements and compounds
  • health and ecological risks
  • environmental interactions
  • mitigation strategies
  • regulatory policies

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Characterizing Industrial VOC Hotspots in One of Eastern China’s Largest Petrochemical Parks Using Mobile PTR–ToF–MS Measurements
by Jie Fang, Zihang Zhang, Zeye Liang, Ming Wang, Yunjiang Zhang and Xinlei Ge
Atmosphere 2025, 16(1), 104; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16010104 - 18 Jan 2025
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The industrial emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a major contributor to air pollution in urban areas. Previous studies on VOC emissions in industrial zones have primarily relied on in situ monitoring techniques, which pose significant challenges in capturing high emissions peaks [...] Read more.
The industrial emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a major contributor to air pollution in urban areas. Previous studies on VOC emissions in industrial zones have primarily relied on in situ monitoring techniques, which pose significant challenges in capturing high emissions peaks and near-source measurements on regional scales. In this study, we employed mobile proton transfer reaction–time-of-flight–mass spectrometry (PTR–ToF–MS) to identify and characterize industrial VOC hotspots in a petrochemical park in eastern China, from June to September 2021. The average total VOC concentrations in the industrial zone were 131.5 ± 227.7 ppbv, approximately 48% higher than those in the background area (88.9 ± 63.3 ppbv), reflecting the substantial emissions from industrial hotspots. Oxygenated VOCs were the most abundant components in the industrial zone (83.2 ppbv). The overall OH reactivity, aerosol formation potential, and lifetime cancer risk of the industrial zone were also substantially higher than those in the background zone. These findings emphasize the need for targeted VOC emissions controls in industrial hotspots to mitigate air quality and health risks. Full article
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A Study on the Development of Destruction or Removal Efficiency (DRE) Considering the Characteristics of Greenhouse Gas Abatement Technology Used in the Semiconductor and Display Industries in South Korea
by Jiyun Woo, Dae Kee Min, Seongmin Kang, Joohee Lee, Bong-Jae Lee and Eui-chan Jeon
Atmosphere 2024, 15(12), 1446; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15121446 - 30 Nov 2024
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In this study, the Destruction or Removal Efficiency (DRE) of 10 types of F-gases used in the semiconductor and display industries in South Korea was measured. These industries use a large volume of F-gases with high Global Warming Potential (GWP), significantly contributing to [...] Read more.
In this study, the Destruction or Removal Efficiency (DRE) of 10 types of F-gases used in the semiconductor and display industries in South Korea was measured. These industries use a large volume of F-gases with high Global Warming Potential (GWP), significantly contributing to national greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, accurately calculating the greenhouse gas emissions from these industries and establishing appropriate mitigation plans is crucial. The current IPCC guidelines provide parameters for estimating greenhouse gas emissions for each gas, including DRE values. However, they present only a single coefficient for each gas, without considering the diverse abatement technologies that are commercially applied in practice. As a result, there is a potential for overestimating South Korea’s national greenhouse gas emissions, as these guidelines do not reflect the advanced abatement technologies used in each country’s semiconductor and display industries. To address this, the DREs of Combustion-type and Plasma-type abatement technologies, which are widely used in South Korea, were measured based on the Korean KS guidelines, developed from the U.S. EPA’s reduction efficiency measurement guidelines. The results showed that Plasma-type technologies, which are generally known to have better reduction efficiency, achieved higher DRE values compared with Combustion-type technologies. Furthermore, statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 26 to assess whether it is significant to develop separate DRE values for different technologies. The analysis confirmed that developing distinct DREs for each technology is statistically significant. The findings of this study provide practical guidance for selecting optimal abatement technologies in South Korea’s semiconductor and display industries and serve as fundamental data for contributing to the achievement of sustainable carbon neutrality goals through more accurate greenhouse gas inventories in countries involved in semiconductor and display production. Full article
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Spatiotemporal Distribution of Mercury in Tree Rings and Soils Within Forests Surrounding Coal-Fired Power Plants
by Eugene Ha, Ikhyun Kim, Heemun Chae, Sangsin Lee, Youngsang Ahn and Byoungkoo Choi
Atmosphere 2024, 15(11), 1287; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15111287 - 27 Oct 2024
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The release of mercury (Hg) from coal-fired power plants (CPPs) into local ecosystems poses substantial environmental and health hazards. This study was conducted in Chungcheong-nam-do, South Korea, a region featuring over half of the country’s coal power facilities, to estimate the impacts of [...] Read more.
The release of mercury (Hg) from coal-fired power plants (CPPs) into local ecosystems poses substantial environmental and health hazards. This study was conducted in Chungcheong-nam-do, South Korea, a region featuring over half of the country’s coal power facilities, to estimate the impacts of CPPs on Hg distribution in forest ecosystems. By analyzing Hg concentrations in pine tree rings and soil at 21 locations around CPPs and comparing them to control sites and industrial zones, we present a nuanced understanding of the effects of CPPs on Hg concentration. The analysis of Hg concentrations in tree rings showed a significant decrease in Hg levels as the distance from the power plants increased, suggesting that CPPs primarily influence Hg distribution in trees within a 25 km radius. In contrast, soil Hg concentrations did not exhibit a clear trend. This may reflect the limitations of this study in accounting for the physicochemical properties of the soil at each sampling site. Nevertheless, the Potential Ecological Risk Index for soil Hg contamination indicated a higher risk rating within a 1 km radius of the CPPs compared to other locations. Hg concentrations in tree rings have shown a steady decline since the 1970s, suggesting the positive effects of air pollution regulations. This also highlights the value of tree core samples as effective tools for monitoring historical Hg pollution. Furthermore, the higher historical concentrations of Hg in tree rings imply that trees may have acted as sinks for atmospheric Hg in the past. Full article
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