Post on 27-Dec-2015
Presentation Overview
Alaska air pollutionPollutants
Sources
What is an emissions inventory?
Air Pollutants
The “criteria” air pollutants
Two forms of particulate matter – burning and dust
Carbon monoxide – burning fuel
Lead – leaded gasoline
Nitrogen dioxide - burning
Ozone – burning and chemical reactions
Sulfur dioxide - burning
Air Pollutants
Hazardous Air Pollutants188 defined by EPABroad range of compounds, including
BenzeneFormaldehydeArsenicMercuryDioxinEthylene glycolAsbestos
Air Pollution Source Categories
Point or Stationary
Non-Point or Area
MobileOn-road
Non-road
Biogenic
Source Categories
POINT OR STATIONARY SOURCES
Power plants
Mines
Oil & gas production facilities
Lumber mills
Seafood processors
Industrial facilities
Tank farms
Point Sources
Source Categories
NON-POINT OR AREA SOURCES
Small point sources
Wood burning
Space heating
Fires
Windblown dust
Road dust
Non-Point Sources
Non-Point Sources
Alaska Fire – July 2004
Non-Point Sources
Anchorage, July 12Anchorage, July 12
Anchorage, July 13Anchorage, July 13
Non-point Sources
Emission Inventory Source Categories
MOBILE SOURCES
On-road
cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles
Non-roadmarine vessels, railroad, off- road vehicles, heavy equipment, lawn/garden equipment
On-Road Mobile Sources
Non-Road Mobile Sources
Non-Road Mobile Sources
Non-Road Mobile Sources
Non-Road Mobile Sources
Source Categories
BIOGENIC or NATURAL SOURCES
Vegetation
Animals
Biomass decay
Volcanoes
Biogenic Sources
What is an Emissions Inventory
A full list, by source,
of air pollutant emissions
for a specific place and time
Uses for Emissions Inventory Data
Identify important sources and impacts of air pollution
Collect baseline data
Look at trends in pollution
Look at how air control programs impact emissions
Air quality planning
Predict changes in air quality
Look at local and regional sources of air pollution
Uses for Emissions Inventory Data (cont.)
Air quality management tool
Air quality modeling & impact
assessments
Allows local data to be considered in
larger scale analyses related to
regulations development
What Air Pollution Sources Are In Your Village?
Common Air Pollution Sources and Pollutants They Emit
Carbon monoxideNitrogen oxideHydrocarbonsParticulate matterAmmoniaHazardous Air Pollutants – benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes
Cars and TrucksCars and Trucks
Common Air Pollution Sources and Pollutants They Emit
Carbon monoxide
Hydrocarbons
Nitrogen oxides
Particulate matter
Hazardous Air Pollutants
Greenhouse gases
Boat EnginesBoat Engines
Common Air Pollution Sources and Pollutants They Emit
Carbon monoxide
Hydrocarbons
Nitrogen oxides
Particulate matter
Hazardous Air Pollutants
Greenhouse gases
4-Wheelers and Snow Machines4-Wheelers and Snow Machines
Common Air Pollution Sources and Pollutants They Emit
Particulate matter
Carbon monoxide
Volatile Organic Compounds
Nitrogen oxides
Sulfur oxides
Hazardous Air Pollutants – benzene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, & others
Woodstoves and FireplacesWoodstoves and Fireplaces
Common Air Pollution Sources and Pollutants They Emit
Nitrogen oxidesCarbon monoxideSulfur oxidesParticulate matterCarbon dioxideOrganic compoundsAldehydesPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsHazardous Air Pollutants
Village Power PlantsVillage Power Plants
Common Air Pollution Sources and Pollutants They Emit
Particulate matter
Carbon monoxide
Sulfur oxides
Nitrogen oxides
Volatile Organic Compounds
Hazardous Air Pollutants
Open Burning of TrashOpen Burning of Trash
What Air Pollution Sources Are In Your Village?