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Air Pollutants and Their Adverse Effects |
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1.1 Characteristics of Air Pollutants |
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1.1.1 Gas, vapor, particulate matter, soot, smoke, fog, aerosol and smog |
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1.1.2 Inorganics, organics, or microbial |
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1.1.3 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) |
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1.1.4 Primary and secondary air pollutants |
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1.2 Groups of Air Pollutants |
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1.2.1 Criteria air pollutants |
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1.2.2 Hazardous air pollutants |
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1.2.4 Indoor air pollutants |
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1.3 Sources of Air Pollutants |
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1.3.1 Natural, biogenic, and anthropogenic sources |
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1.3.2 Stationary vs. mobile sources |
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1.3.3 Point, area, line and volume sources |
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1.3.4 Major and area sources |
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1.4 Adverse Effects of Air Pollution |
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1.4.5 Useful data sources |
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Properties of Air and Compounds of Concern |
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2.2 Factors Affecting Properties of Air |
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2.2.3 Properties of ideal gases |
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2.3 Basic Properties of Air |
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2.3.4 Specific heat capacity |
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2.4 Properties of Compounds of Concern in Air |
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2.5 Interaction among Gas, Liquid, and Solid |
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2.5.2 Vapor-liquid equilibrium |
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2.5.3 Vapor-solid equilibrium |
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Regulatory Approaches to Solve Air Pollution Problems |
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3.2.1 National ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) |
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3.2.2 Air quality implementation plans |
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3.2.3 Emission standards for new and modified sources |
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3.2.4 Emission standards for existing sources |
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3.2.5 Emission standards for HAPs |
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3.2.7 Other air pollution control programs |
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3.3 Ambient Air Monitoring |
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3.3.1 Sample collection for criteria pollutants |
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3.3.2 Analytical methods for criteria pollutants |
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3.3.4 Sampling and analysis of ambient HAPs |
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3.4 Emission Monitoring and Measurements |
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3.4.1 Stationary source emission sampling |
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3.4.2 Continuous emission monitoring (CEM) |
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3.5 Emission Inventory and Emission Factors |
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3.6 Air Pollution Management |
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3.6.1 Air pollution control philosophies |
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3.6.2 Air pollution control strategies |
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Basic Principles for Engineering Calculations |
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4.1 Flow Rate and Velocity |
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4.3 Mass Loading Rate and Residence Time |
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4.4 Emission Capture and Gas Handling System |
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4.4.4 Sizing a fan/blower |
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Air Pollution Meteorology and Air Pollutant Concentration Models |
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5.2 Horizontal Movement of Air |
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5.2.1 Horizontal air circulation |
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5.3 Vertical Movement of Air |
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5.3.2 Atmospheric stability |
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5.4.1 Atmospheric stability and plume behavior |
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5.4.2 Topographical features |
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5.5 Effective Stack Height |
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5.6 Air Pollutant Concentration Models |
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5.6.2 Gaussian plume dispersion model |
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5.6.3 Special cases for the Gaussian dispersion equation |
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5.6.4 Location of the maximum ground-level concentration |
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Control of Particulate Emissions |
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6.1.1 Sources of particulate emissions |
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6.1.2 Particulate removal and commonly-used removal devices |
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6.1.3 Characteristics of particulates and gas stream relevant to removal |
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6.2 Particle Size, Size Distribution, and Removal Mechanisms |
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6.2.2 Particle size distribution (PSD) |
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6.2.3 Reynolds number for particulate travel |
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6.2.4 Particle collection/removal mechanisms |
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6.3 Gravity Settling Chamber |
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6.3.1 Principles of gravity settling |
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6.3.2 Gravity settling systems and their components |
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6.3.3 Factors affecting particle removal by gravity settling |
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6.3.4 Design calculations for gravity settlers |
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6.4.1 Principles of cyclones |
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6.4.2 Cyclones and their components |
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6.4.3 Factors affecting performance of cyclones |
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6.4.4 Design calculations for cyclones |
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6.5 Electrostatic Precipitators |
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6.5.1 Principles of electrostatic precipitators |
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6.5.2 ESP systems and their components |
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6.5.3 Factors affecting performance of ESPs |
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6.5.4 Design calculations for ESPs |
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6.6.1 Principles of filtration |
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6.6.2 Fabric filtration systems and their components |
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6.6.3 Factors affecting performance of fabric filters |
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6.6.4 Design calculations for fabric filters |
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6.7.1 Principles of wet scrubbing |
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6.7.2 Wet scrubbing systems and their components |
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6.7.3 Factors affecting performance of wet scrubbers |
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6.7.4 Design calculations for wet scrubbers |
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6.8 Considerations in Selection of Types of Removal Devices |
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Control of Organic and Inorganic Gaseous Emission |
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7.1.1 Sources and emissions of VOCs |
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7.1.2 Types of emission reduction technologies |
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7.1.3 Important gas stream characteristics |
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7.2.1 Principles of adsorption |
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7.2.2 Adsorption systems and their components |
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7.2.3 Factors affecting adsorption |
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7.2.4 Design considerations for adsorbers |
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7.3.1 Principles of absorption |
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7.3.2 Absorption systems and their components |
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7.3.3 Factors affecting absorption |
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7.3.4 Design calculations |
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7.4.1 Principle of thermal oxidation |
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7.4.2 Thermal oxidation systems and their components |
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7.4.3 Factors affecting thermal oxidation |
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7.4.4 Design calculations for thermal oxidizers |
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7.5 Catalytic Incineration |
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7.5.1 Principles of catalytic incineration |
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7.5.2 Catalytic incineration systems and their components |
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7.5.3 Factors affecting catalytic incineration |
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7.5.4 Design calculations for catalytic thermal oxidizers |
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7.6.1 Principles of condensation |
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7.6.2 Condensation systems and their components |
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7.6.3 Factors affecting condensation |
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7.6.4 Design calculations for condensers |
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7.7.1 Principles of bio-reaction |
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7.7.2 Bioreactors and their components |
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7.7.3 Factors affecting performance of bioreactors |
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7.7.4 Design calculations for bioreactors |
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Control of Nitrogen Oxides Emissions |
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8.1.1 Nitrogen oxides and NOx |
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8.1.2 Sources and emissions of NOx |
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8.1.3 The problems associated with NOx |
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8.2 Stationary Combustion Systems |
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8.2.1 Diffusion and premixed flame |
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8.2.2 Combustion temperature |
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8.2.3 Stationary combustion systems |
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8.3 Formation Mechanisms of NOx |
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8.3.1 Formation of thermal NOx |
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8.3.2 Formation of fuel NOx |
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8.3.3 Formation of prompt NOx |
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8.4 Approaches to Reduce NOx Emissions |
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8.5 Combustion Modification |
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8.5.1 Low excess-air combustion |
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8.5.2 Off-stoichiometric combustion |
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8.5.3 Flue gas recirculation (FGR) |
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8.6.1 Selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) |
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8.6.2 Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) |
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8.8 Process Selection and Design Considerations |
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Control of Sulfur Oxides Emissions |
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9.1.2 Sources of the problems |
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9.1.3 Overview of control alternatives to the problems |
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9.2 Chemistry of Sulfur and Sulfur Oxides |
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9.3 Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization |
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9.3.2 Limestone scrubbing |
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9.3.3 Sodium carbonate scrubbing |
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9.3.4 Dual-alkali scrubbing |
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9.3.5 Magnesium oxide scrubbing |
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9.3.6 Well-Lord scrubbing |
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9.4 Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization |
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9.4.1 Spray-dryer absorption |
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9.4.2 Dry-injection absorption |
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9.5 Alternatives to End-of-the-Pipe Control |
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9.5.1 Removal of reduce sulfur compounds in natural gas and petroleum |
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9.5.2 Coal liquefaction and gasification |
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9.5.5 Recovery for beneficial reuses |
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9.6 Process Selection and Design Considerations |
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9.6.2 Design calculations |
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Control of Mobile Source Pollution |
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10.1 Overview of Mobile Source Pollution |
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10.1.1 Mobile sources of air pollution |
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10.1.2 Pollutants emitted by mobile sources |
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10.2 Emissions from Mobile Sources |
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10.2.1 Sources of emissions from automobiles |
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10.2.2 Reciprocating engines |
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10.2.3 Factors affecting the pollutant formation and emissions |
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10.3 Control of Emissions from Mobile Sources |
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10.3.1 Control of evaporative and fueling losses |
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10.3.2 Control of tail-pipe emissions |
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10.3.3 Reformulated gasoline |
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Fugitive Emissions and Control |
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11.1.2 Regulations affecting fugitive emissions |
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11.1.3 Sources of Fugitive Emissions |
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11.1.4 Control of Emissions from Equipment Leaks |
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11.2.1 Objectives of LADR programs |
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11.2.2 Elements of an LDAR program |
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11.2.3 Federal Reference Method 21 |
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11.3 Protocol for Equipment Leak Emission Estimates |
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11.3.1 Types of emission factors |
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11.3.2 Derivations of EFs |
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Ozone, Acid Rains, and Greenhouse Gases |
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12.1.1 Basic photochemical cycle |
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12.1.2 Roles of VOCs in photochemical smog |
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12.2.1 Tropospheric ozone |
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12.2.2 Stratospheric ozone |
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12.3.2 Effects of acid rain |
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12.3.3 Measures to control acid rain |
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12.4.2 Global warming and global warming potential |
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341 | (1) |
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12.4.4 Sources and reduction of CO2 emissions |
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12.4.5 Sources and reduction of CH4 emissions |
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12.4.6 Sources and reduction of N2O emissions |
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12.4.7 Sources and reduction of fluorinated gases emissions |
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346 | (1) |
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Other Topics |
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13.4 Indoor Air Pollution |
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13.4.1 Sources of indoor air pollutants |
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13.4.2 Categories of indoor air pollutants |
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351 | (1) |
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13.4.3 Effects of indoor air pollution |
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13.4.4 Measures to reduce exposure indoor air pollution |
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13.5 OSHA permissible exposure limits |
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Bibliography |
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Index |
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