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Controlling air pollution is viewed as the main challenge of today that needs to be addressed. The specific concern is hazardous since air contaminants emitted from fossil fuel combustion significantly affect human health and detrimentally impact air quality and the overall environment. That is why the IMO’s regulations were adopted. According to them, all shipowners...

The effort to address air pollution began back in 2013 when a professor from the University of California suggested placing air pollution sensors in high-altitude weather balloons to track the movement of black carbon in the atmosphere and implement air quality control strategies. Diesel engines on trucks, locomotives, ships, also wildfires and the combustion of...

Open-loop scrubbing systems generate many discussions regarding the release of wash water. Most shipowners demand a scientifically grounded perspective in discussions about open-loop wet air scrubbers; consequently, they challenge the latest IMO sulfur regulation rules. The Marine Environment Protection Committee affirms that an inquiry into the discharge from open-loop wet air scrubbing systems will be...

Breathing is vital for human existence, but currently, the quality of air is declining. For example, a person inhales about 40m particles during a walk along a busy city street. Currently, air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death, responsible for one in every nine fatalities. Air pollution causes the deaths of 7 million...

According to the IMO’s sulfur regulations, all shipowners have to install scrubbing systems by 2020. That is why now more and more container ships (about 30 per month)  will be taken out of service for the installation of wet air scrubbers. Herewith, open-loop scrubbers are forbidden. Nevertheless, not all shipowners accept new rules and require a...

Air pollution poses a threat to human society, ranging from coughing and smog in the atmosphere to the rise of dangerous illnesses. In this case, the only solution to the problem is the improvement of air treatment quality by using the best available science and technology to measure air pollutants properly. It appears that the...

January 2020 is seen as a turning point for air quality management in large port cities, promising residents a breath of fresh air soon. According to a new air pollution standard, all the ships arriving at ports should have special cleaning devices that allow significantly reducing the level of fuel emissions. Ships release significant amounts...

The scrubbing system is the most widely used and efficient equipment for air treatment currently utilized globally. Regrettably, the usage of scrubbing system applications is currently uncertain since the European Commission has recently suggested more stringent discharge regulations and even a prohibition for shipowners, although this only applies to open-loop wet scrubbers. All the ships...

The primary responsibility of air treatment companies continues to be managing air pollution. The dangerous gases and particulates emitted by car, truck, and motorcycle exhausts are directly linked to a wide range of diseases. According to a new study, the level of air pollution in cities continues to increase and affects human health and the overall...

Currently, scrubbing systems are frequently employed to eliminate particulate matter and harmful substances, such as sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides resulting from combustion processes in the marine sector. This action is very necessary for ensuring air pollution control. The areas of scrubber use encompass exhaust management from engines, auxiliary engines, and boilers, both on land...