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Air pollution is the most pressing issue facing contemporary society that demands an immediate resolution. Air pollution can originate from natural sources—such as volcanic eruptions and wildfires—as well as from human activities (both mobile and stationary). Air pollution control remains the only way of air treatment. Each industrial process generates various air pollutants, which is why...

The European Commission has recently suggested tougher discharge regulations for users of open-loop scrubbing systems to update rules governing sulfur reduction technology. While wet scrubbers provide a satisfactory solution for sulfur compliance, European Commission officials believe that open-loop scrubbing systems generate detrimental liquid waste, compelling governments to implement restrictions or bans to protect the marine...

A scrubbing system is a technology that enables the “scrubbing” of exhaust streams by removing unwanted solids, liquids, or gas particles, which minimizes their likelihood of being emitted into the atmosphere. Scrubbers manage various forms of gaseous air pollution emissions. Currently, various kinds of scrubbers can come in different sizes, designs, construction materials, and price...

Eons ago, nature was the primary power capable to alter the Earth’s terrain. Today people have substituted it. They clear forests, create dams on rivers, establish large factories, build roads, and more. At this point, when we think about environmental issues, the most pressing concern is air pollution control.  Environmentalists raise concerns and call on...

All methods of scrubbing solid or liquid particles from gases can be divided into two types of scrubbers – dry and wet. Dry methods do not use water or other liquids in the dust scrubbing process. Wet methods of dust scrubbing are based on bringing the polluted gas stream into contact with water, moisturizing the...

Wet air scrubbers are viewed as the sole remedy for managing air pollution; however, recent local prohibitions on wastewater release from open-loop scrubbing systems have led to a widespread misconception that there are no comprehensive protective measures against pollution ecological effects. Air pollution can arise from both natural occurrences and human actions. Humans are playing...

Lately, most maritime ports have banned the use of open-loop scrubbing systems on ships, leading to a halt in wash water discharge to lower pollutant levels in the aquatic environment. This week Fujairah banned open-loop scrubbers which could be a sign of the following similar restrictions. There are a lot of studies detecting concerns about the...

All over the world, nature is harmed by human actions. Many factories and transportation networks deteriorate air quality, leading to air pollution. Currently, individuals are also affected by these changes. American researchers found out that increasing level of air pollutants provokes sleep apnea. It is not a secret that every year about seven million people die...

The issue of water contamination is urgent at this time in all regions of the Earth. One of the reasons is SOx emissions that negatively influence both the air and water environment. This is why it is not unexpected that governments aim to lower the amount of pollutants through every possible method. The most common...

Today, the issue of air quality management holds significant importance. Air pollution causes the emergence of new diseases and affects all aspects of the environment. In California the main problem is heavy-duty diesel trucks that now become a major source of NOx air pollution (nitrogen dioxide and nitric oxide). NOx leads to acid rain and...