PM10 and PM2.5: an international perspective

Formation of fine particles in co-combustion of coal and solid recovered fuel in a pulverized coal-fired power station

“…doi:10.1016/j.proci.2010.06.125 power stations are important sources of fine particles in the atmosphere [2]. Although modern coal-fired power stations are usually equipped with efficient flue gas treatment equipment such as electrostatic precipitator (ESP) and wet flue gas desulphurization (FGD) that can remove the majority of the particles in the flue gas [3], a considerable fraction of the submicron particles can still penetrate the flue gas treatment system and emit to the atmosphere [2][3][4][5]. These fine particles are often rich in trace elements that are highly toxic to the environment [6,7].…”

Atmospheric Lead in PM2.5 after Leaded Gasoline Phase‐out in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia

“…Fine particulate emissions are of concern because they can penetrate deep into the lungs where they may exacerbate conditions such as bronchitis and asthma, leading to possible premature death in already compromised individuals [1]. PM 2.5 is an important indicator of risk to health from particulate pollution, and might also be a better indicator than PM 10 for anthropogenic suspended particles in many areas [2].…”

Scaleup Investigation of a Wire-Plate Geometry Electrostatic Precipitator

“…This is mainly due to its ability to remove particles from gas streams with high efficiency in a wide size range. Nowadays, this feature tends to be valued, as control of emission of particles to the atmosphere is becoming increasingly rigorous worldwide (Sloss & Smith, 2000).…”