Particulate Matter Emission Decrease Possibility from Household Sector using Flue Gas Condenser – Fog Unit. Analysis and Interpretation of Results

• Main Authors: Priedniece Vivita, Kalnins Elvis, Kirsanovs Vladimirs, Pedisius Nerijus, Veidenbergs Ivars, Blumberga Dagnija
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2019-01-01
• Series: Environmental and Climate Technologies
• Subjects: flue gas condenser; flue gas treatment; fog unit household emissions; isokinetic and gravimetric method; particulate matter
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2019-0010

Particulate matter (PM) is a significant pollution problem on the global scale. There are different ways to measure PM from stationary sources. The most used types of PM collection methods include different filters. These include cellulose, glass, mixed and membrane filters. In this study PM samples were measured in the flue gas condenser – fog unit system before and after the unit according to ISO 9096 standard using isokinetic and gravimetric method. PM concentrations after fog unit were measured at different water flows and nozzle types. Impact factors, that effect PM concentrations before and after the fog unit are listed and studied in detail. Achieved results show that the fog unit can be one potential technology for particle matter emission decrease from the household sector.