The rapid growth of China’s economy has led to severe air pollution characterized by acid rain,severe pollu-tion in cities,and regional air pollution.High concentrations are found for various pollutants such as sulfu...The rapid growth of China’s economy has led to severe air pollution characterized by acid rain,severe pollu-tion in cities,and regional air pollution.High concentrations are found for various pollutants such as sulfur dioxides(SO2),nitrogen oxides(NOx),and fine particulates.Great efforts have thus been undertaken for the control of air pollution in the country.This paper discusses the development and application of appropriate technologies for reducing the major pollutants produced by coal and vehicles,and investi-gates air quality modeling as an important support for policy-making.展开更多
Using China’s regional input–output table,the paper constructs indicators of manufacturing servitization,matches manufacturing servitization at the regional level with city data,and uses spatial econometrics to empi...Using China’s regional input–output table,the paper constructs indicators of manufacturing servitization,matches manufacturing servitization at the regional level with city data,and uses spatial econometrics to empirically analyze the impact of manufacturing servitization on urban sulfur dioxide(SO_(2))emissions within the classical Environmental Kuznets Curve(EKC)framework.The results show that manufacturing servitization can reduce SO_(2) emissions.Producer servitization and consumptive services can both significantly reduce industrial SO_(2) emissions.Transportation and warehousing servitization,information servitization,leasing,and commercial servitization,technology research and development servitization significantly reduce SO_(2) emissions;technology research and development servitization,in particular,have the largest influence coefficient,while the reduction effect of servitization in the wholesale and retail and finance sectors is not significant.The study also found that servitization reduced the SO_(2) emissions through technological innovation and industrial structure upgrading.展开更多
Contaminated gases emissions from livestock industry are becoming one of the most significant contributors to the increasingly serious environmental pollution.To find a way to reduce gases emissions,it is essential to...Contaminated gases emissions from livestock industry are becoming one of the most significant contributors to the increasingly serious environmental pollution.To find a way to reduce gases emissions,it is essential to reveal the factors that can affect the gases emissions.In this study,the concentrations of typical gases(including ammonia(NH_(3)),carbon dioxide(CO_(2)),hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S),and sulfur dioxide(SO_(2)))generated from naturally-ventilated dairy cow barns were detected through the sample-data method in Tianjin,northern China.Indoor environmental conditions,such as temperature(T)and relative humidity(RH),were measured simultaneously.After applying the carbon dioxide mass balance method,ammonia,hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide emissions were determined.The correlation analysis and regression analysis between the climate condition and gas emissions were conducted to assess the data collected in dairy cow barns during the whole study period.There was a significant relationship between environmental conditions and gas emissions.NH3,H2S and SO_(2) emissions from the building are in the range of 0.98-2.36 g/LU·h,0-0.034 g/LU·h,and 0-0.069 g/LU·h,respectively.The numerical analysis shows that the NH3 emission is highly correlated with the temperature and relative humidity.The ventilation rate shows a positive correlation with all the three gases.展开更多
Raw coal is used by many suburban and rural households for cooking and heating and results in severe air pollution,especially problematic SO_(2) emissions.A source treatment strategy was proposed to reduce SO_(2) emis...Raw coal is used by many suburban and rural households for cooking and heating and results in severe air pollution,especially problematic SO_(2) emissions.A source treatment strategy was proposed to reduce SO_(2) emissions,which used the co-pyrolysis of raw coal with a CaCO3 additive to produce clean coke.The effect of Ca/S molar ratio on the SO_(2) capture efficiency of clean coke was investigated,and the SO_(2) retention efficiency was optimized at a Ca/S molar ratio of 1.5.The sulfur retention mechanism of clean coke was attributed to:(1)CaCO3 decomposition to CaO and partial reaction of CaO with H2S to generate CaS during pyrolysis.(2)Transformation of the remaining sulfur in the clean coke to SO_(2) during combustion,capture by unreacted CaO to form CaSO_(4),and direct oxidation of CaS to CaSO_(4).The feasibility of SO_(2) emission reduction by clean coke in a practical household stove was verified.展开更多
文摘The rapid growth of China’s economy has led to severe air pollution characterized by acid rain,severe pollu-tion in cities,and regional air pollution.High concentrations are found for various pollutants such as sulfur dioxides(SO2),nitrogen oxides(NOx),and fine particulates.Great efforts have thus been undertaken for the control of air pollution in the country.This paper discusses the development and application of appropriate technologies for reducing the major pollutants produced by coal and vehicles,and investi-gates air quality modeling as an important support for policy-making.
基金funded by the National Social Science Foundation of China[Grant No.23CGJ011 and Grant No.22BGJ029]National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant No.72263015]Science and Technology Youth Project of the Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education[Grant No.GJJ200530].
文摘Using China’s regional input–output table,the paper constructs indicators of manufacturing servitization,matches manufacturing servitization at the regional level with city data,and uses spatial econometrics to empirically analyze the impact of manufacturing servitization on urban sulfur dioxide(SO_(2))emissions within the classical Environmental Kuznets Curve(EKC)framework.The results show that manufacturing servitization can reduce SO_(2) emissions.Producer servitization and consumptive services can both significantly reduce industrial SO_(2) emissions.Transportation and warehousing servitization,information servitization,leasing,and commercial servitization,technology research and development servitization significantly reduce SO_(2) emissions;technology research and development servitization,in particular,have the largest influence coefficient,while the reduction effect of servitization in the wholesale and retail and finance sectors is not significant.The study also found that servitization reduced the SO_(2) emissions through technological innovation and industrial structure upgrading.
基金This work was supported in part by China Agriculture Research System under Grant CARS-36.
文摘Contaminated gases emissions from livestock industry are becoming one of the most significant contributors to the increasingly serious environmental pollution.To find a way to reduce gases emissions,it is essential to reveal the factors that can affect the gases emissions.In this study,the concentrations of typical gases(including ammonia(NH_(3)),carbon dioxide(CO_(2)),hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S),and sulfur dioxide(SO_(2)))generated from naturally-ventilated dairy cow barns were detected through the sample-data method in Tianjin,northern China.Indoor environmental conditions,such as temperature(T)and relative humidity(RH),were measured simultaneously.After applying the carbon dioxide mass balance method,ammonia,hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide emissions were determined.The correlation analysis and regression analysis between the climate condition and gas emissions were conducted to assess the data collected in dairy cow barns during the whole study period.There was a significant relationship between environmental conditions and gas emissions.NH3,H2S and SO_(2) emissions from the building are in the range of 0.98-2.36 g/LU·h,0-0.034 g/LU·h,and 0-0.069 g/LU·h,respectively.The numerical analysis shows that the NH3 emission is highly correlated with the temperature and relative humidity.The ventilation rate shows a positive correlation with all the three gases.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21878210)Shanxi Province patent promotion grant program(20200719)+1 种基金Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(2019L0313)sponsored by Mettler Toledo and Taiyuan Green Coke Energy Co.,Ltd.(China).
文摘Raw coal is used by many suburban and rural households for cooking and heating and results in severe air pollution,especially problematic SO_(2) emissions.A source treatment strategy was proposed to reduce SO_(2) emissions,which used the co-pyrolysis of raw coal with a CaCO3 additive to produce clean coke.The effect of Ca/S molar ratio on the SO_(2) capture efficiency of clean coke was investigated,and the SO_(2) retention efficiency was optimized at a Ca/S molar ratio of 1.5.The sulfur retention mechanism of clean coke was attributed to:(1)CaCO3 decomposition to CaO and partial reaction of CaO with H2S to generate CaS during pyrolysis.(2)Transformation of the remaining sulfur in the clean coke to SO_(2) during combustion,capture by unreacted CaO to form CaSO_(4),and direct oxidation of CaS to CaSO_(4).The feasibility of SO_(2) emission reduction by clean coke in a practical household stove was verified.