Chris Dore NETCEN, AEA Technology Uncertainty in the UK Heavy Metal Emissions Inventory.
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Chris DoreNETCEN, AEA Technology
Uncertainty in the UK Heavy Metal Emissions Inventory
1. Different Emissions Estimates & Inventories
MSC-E and McDonald Estimates Reverse modelling of concentration measurements to
derive emissions … and therefore all sources (1O & 2O) included
National Inventories Bottom-up compilation to comply with LTRAP … and therefore only 1O anthropogenic sources included
Not comparing Like for Like Differences will include natural sources, and all 2O, such
as resuspension
Driver for Improvements No international targets So no big improvement drivers for HMs limited EF development
2. UK Pb Emission Estimates Combustion Sources
Dependent on the metal content of fuels- how certain? our unleaded petrol EF is taken directly from UKPIA … but is considerably smaller than other EFs (ESPREME).
Process Emissions Usually very uncertain… … but expected to be small for Pb
“Other” Sources Resuspension Non anthropogenic Missing anthropogenic
2. UK Pb Emission Estimates
UK Emissions of Pb
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2. UK Pb Emission Estimates
Conclusions- Pb
Unleaded petrol very low Pb content, and therefore highly uncertain measurements Information also suggests a large range of values … combined with a huge activity, means very high uncertainty Needs further investigation
Resuspension/”Other” Timeseries trend suggests a resuspension component … or “other” source (natural, unevaluated anthropogenic etc.) Whilst quantification is highly uncertain, methods suggest that
resuspension alone would not be sufficient to make up the shortfall.
3. Other UK HM Estimates Nickel & Vanadium
Similar liquid fuel content issues to Pb Current estimates considered to be over-estimates But cannot be assessed in detail until further metal content data become
available for the different fuels
Arsenic, Copper, Mercury and Zinc Burning of treated wood, tyre & brake wear, cremation and fireworks Sound methodologies, but high in uncertainty and could be underestimates.
• General Comment Some specific industrial sources probably under represented (metal
recycling, galvanising, some non-ferrous fugitives, natural).
4. Conclusions
1. High uncertainties, and uncertain uncertainties!
2. Care required to ensure comparing like-for-like
3. Improvement to some sources will probably require further measurement work to improve EFs
4. Feedback from the modellers is very helpful Evaluation/assessment of emissions Focus for inventory or model improvement
5. Improved two-way dialogue and transparency should be encouraged/promoted.
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