Practice External Combustion Sources (1.2) - Gaussian Dispersion Model

Practice: External Combustion Sources

Lesson 1.2Gaussian Dispersion Model

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Question 1.
Define emission factors.
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Think of it as a measure of pollution per fuel type.
Question 2.
What is the difference between external combustion sources and internal combustion sources?
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Consider examples of engines versus power plants.
3Question 3.
What is an emission factor?
- A measure of the amount of fuel burned
- A quantitative estimate of pollutant emissions
- A type of combustion technology
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Think about pollution measurements.
4Question 4.
True or False: Fugitive emissions are planned emissions released from a process.
- True
- False
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Consider the definition of 'fugitive'.
Question 5.
A plant uses bituminous coal and fluidized bed combustors. Analyze how switching entirely to fluidized technology could affect NOx emissions.
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Consider how the burning process influences emissions.
Question 6.
Fugitive emissions are being measured at a gas facility. Discuss methods that could be used to estimate these emissions.
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Think of ways to detect leaks in industrial equipment.

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