Particulate matter (PM) pollution has become a major environmental concern in many developing countries. PM pollution control remains a great challenge owing to the complex sources and evolution processes of PM part...Particulate matter (PM) pollution has become a major environmental concern in many developing countries. PM pollution control remains a great challenge owing to the complex sources and evolution processes of PM particles. There are two categories of PM, i.e., primary and secondary PM particles, and the primary PM emissions play a key role in the formation of PM pollution. Knowledge of primary PM particle compositions, sources, and evolution processes is of great importance to the effective control of PM pollution. In order to characterize PM particles effectively, their fundamental properties including the morphology, concentration distribution, surface chemistry, and composition must be systematically investigated. In this study, we collected and analyzed six types of PM10 and PM2.s particles from different sources using an in situ sampling approach. The concentration distributions of PM particles were analyzed and comparative analysis of the morphologies, distributions, capture mechanisms, and compositions of PM particles was conducted using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. We found that there were significant differences in the structures, morphologies, and capture mechanisms of PM2.5 and PM10 particles. The systematic comparative investigation in this work will benefit the study of evolution processes and the effective control of PM pollution in the future.展开更多
The contribution of leakage in a baghouse filter (defined as a short circuit between the upstream and downstream sides of the filter) to the emission of fine particles is quantified in comparison to other dust emiss...The contribution of leakage in a baghouse filter (defined as a short circuit between the upstream and downstream sides of the filter) to the emission of fine particles is quantified in comparison to other dust emission sources, and the influence of key operating variables on overall system response is analyzed. The study was conducted on a well-maintained pilot-scale filter unit (9 bags of 500 g/m^2 calendered polyester needle felt; total surface area 4.2 m^2) operated in Ap-controlled mode over a range of pulsing intensities, with two types of test dust (one free-flowing and the other cohesive) at inlet concentrations of 10 and 30 g/m^3. Leaks included single holes between 0.5 and 4 mm diameter, intentionally placed in either the plenum plate or one of the filter bags, as well as seamlines from bag confectioning. Emissions were sep- arated by source into a transient contribution due to dust penetration through the filter bags after each cleaning pulse, and a continuous contribution from leaks. This separation was based on a novel method of data processing that relies on time-resolved concentration measurements with a specially calibrated optical particle counter. Tiny leaks on the order of 1 mm generated the same emission level as all the bags combined, and dominated continuous emissions. The equivalent leak cross section (leakage = media emission) was about 1 ppm of the total installed filter surface, independent of upstream dust concentra- tion. Leakage through open seamlines amounted to 75% of media emissions in case of free-flowing test dust. Leakage was restricted to aerodynamic diameters less than ~5 μm (roughly the PM2.s mass frac- tion). For comparison, time-averaged mass penetration through conventional needle-felt media ranged from about 10^-5 to 10^-6, depending on cohesiveness of the particle material and pulse cleaning intensity, giving emission levels between about 0.02 and 0.2 mg/m^3 at the reference concentration of 10 R/m^2.展开更多
A novel functional magnetic polyimide loaded with cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by coprecipitation method was proposed,and XRD,FTIR,SEM technologies were employed to study their physicochemical properties.The filtra-ti...A novel functional magnetic polyimide loaded with cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by coprecipitation method was proposed,and XRD,FTIR,SEM technologies were employed to study their physicochemical properties.The filtra-tion performance of non-magnetic and magnetic polyimide were examined by experimental system.The effects of dust resistance,filtration velocity and initial dust concentration on the filtration performance of magnetic polyimide were investigated under different dust loadings.The results revealed that presence of𝜌-лconjuga-tion between the cobalt ferrite and polyimide fiber resulted in easily load on the fiber surface for cobalt ferrite nanoparticles.The magnetic polyimide exhibited good filtration efficiency especially in the range of particle size less than 2μm.The filtration efficiency of magnetic polyimide filter materials increased by nearly 20%com-pared with the primary polyimide.Due to the loading of cobalt ferrite,the resistance of the magnetic polyimide increased,while the resistance growth rate decreased from 100%to 29%with increased filtration velocity from 0.5 m/min to 2.5 m/min.展开更多
The extensive use of traditional cooking and heating stoves to meet domestic requirements creates a serious problem of indoor and outdoor air pollution.This study reports the impacts of two fuel feeding methods-front-...The extensive use of traditional cooking and heating stoves to meet domestic requirements creates a serious problem of indoor and outdoor air pollution.This study reports the impacts of two fuel feeding methods-front-loading and top-loading on the thermal and emissions performance of a modern coal-fired water-heating and cooking stove using a contextual test sequence that replicates typical patterns of domestic use.Known as a low-pressure boiler,when this stove was fueled with raw coal,the findings indicate that front-loading the fuel,which devolatilizes the new fuel gradually,produced consistently higher space heating efficiency and lower emission factors than top-loading the same stove,which devolatilizes new fuel all at once.Comparing the performance at both high and low power gave the similar results:front-loading with raw coal produced consistently better results than top-loading.The average water heating efficiency when front-loading was(58.6±2.3)%and(53.4±1.8)%for top-loading.Over the sixteen-hour test sequence,front-loading produced 22%lower emissions of PM2.5(3.9±0.6)mg/MJNET than top-loading(4.7±0.9)mg/MJNET.The same pattern was observed for carbon monoxide and the CO/CO2 ratio.CO was reduced from(5.0±0.4)g/MJNET to(4.1±0.5)g/MJNET.The combustion efficiency(CO/CO2 ratio)improved from(8.2±0.8)%to(6.6±0.6)%.Briquetted semi-coked coal briquettes are promoted as a raw coal substitute,and the tests were replicated using this fuel.Again,the same pattern of improved performance was observed.Front loading produced 3.5%higher heating efficiency,10%lower CO and a 0.9%lower CO/CO2 ratio.It is concluded that,compared with top loading,the manufacturers recommended front-loading refueling behavior delivered better thermal,emissions and combustion performance under all test conditions with those two fuels.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21473153 and 51771162)Support Program for the Top Young Talents of Hebei Province+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2015M580214)Research Program of the College Science & Technology of Hebei Province (ZD2018091)the Scientific and Technological Research and Development Program of Qinhuangdao City (201701B004)
文摘Particulate matter (PM) pollution has become a major environmental concern in many developing countries. PM pollution control remains a great challenge owing to the complex sources and evolution processes of PM particles. There are two categories of PM, i.e., primary and secondary PM particles, and the primary PM emissions play a key role in the formation of PM pollution. Knowledge of primary PM particle compositions, sources, and evolution processes is of great importance to the effective control of PM pollution. In order to characterize PM particles effectively, their fundamental properties including the morphology, concentration distribution, surface chemistry, and composition must be systematically investigated. In this study, we collected and analyzed six types of PM10 and PM2.s particles from different sources using an in situ sampling approach. The concentration distributions of PM particles were analyzed and comparative analysis of the morphologies, distributions, capture mechanisms, and compositions of PM particles was conducted using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. We found that there were significant differences in the structures, morphologies, and capture mechanisms of PM2.5 and PM10 particles. The systematic comparative investigation in this work will benefit the study of evolution processes and the effective control of PM pollution in the future.
文摘The contribution of leakage in a baghouse filter (defined as a short circuit between the upstream and downstream sides of the filter) to the emission of fine particles is quantified in comparison to other dust emission sources, and the influence of key operating variables on overall system response is analyzed. The study was conducted on a well-maintained pilot-scale filter unit (9 bags of 500 g/m^2 calendered polyester needle felt; total surface area 4.2 m^2) operated in Ap-controlled mode over a range of pulsing intensities, with two types of test dust (one free-flowing and the other cohesive) at inlet concentrations of 10 and 30 g/m^3. Leaks included single holes between 0.5 and 4 mm diameter, intentionally placed in either the plenum plate or one of the filter bags, as well as seamlines from bag confectioning. Emissions were sep- arated by source into a transient contribution due to dust penetration through the filter bags after each cleaning pulse, and a continuous contribution from leaks. This separation was based on a novel method of data processing that relies on time-resolved concentration measurements with a specially calibrated optical particle counter. Tiny leaks on the order of 1 mm generated the same emission level as all the bags combined, and dominated continuous emissions. The equivalent leak cross section (leakage = media emission) was about 1 ppm of the total installed filter surface, independent of upstream dust concentra- tion. Leakage through open seamlines amounted to 75% of media emissions in case of free-flowing test dust. Leakage was restricted to aerodynamic diameters less than ~5 μm (roughly the PM2.s mass frac- tion). For comparison, time-averaged mass penetration through conventional needle-felt media ranged from about 10^-5 to 10^-6, depending on cohesiveness of the particle material and pulse cleaning intensity, giving emission levels between about 0.02 and 0.2 mg/m^3 at the reference concentration of 10 R/m^2.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Develop-ment Program of China(2018YFC0705300)the Special Funds and Key Projects of Fundamental Scientific Research Business Fees in Central Universities(2232017A-09,CUSF-DH-d-2017097).
文摘A novel functional magnetic polyimide loaded with cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by coprecipitation method was proposed,and XRD,FTIR,SEM technologies were employed to study their physicochemical properties.The filtra-tion performance of non-magnetic and magnetic polyimide were examined by experimental system.The effects of dust resistance,filtration velocity and initial dust concentration on the filtration performance of magnetic polyimide were investigated under different dust loadings.The results revealed that presence of𝜌-лconjuga-tion between the cobalt ferrite and polyimide fiber resulted in easily load on the fiber surface for cobalt ferrite nanoparticles.The magnetic polyimide exhibited good filtration efficiency especially in the range of particle size less than 2μm.The filtration efficiency of magnetic polyimide filter materials increased by nearly 20%com-pared with the primary polyimide.Due to the loading of cobalt ferrite,the resistance of the magnetic polyimide increased,while the resistance growth rate decreased from 100%to 29%with increased filtration velocity from 0.5 m/min to 2.5 m/min.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51806242)the Chinese Universities Scientific Fund(No.2019TC010)+3 种基金the Chinese Universities Scientific Fund-Special Project for"Double First-Class"Initiative of College of Engineering,China Agricultural University,"the Characteristics of Thermal and Mass Flow for Clean Space-heating of Rural Households using Biofuels"the Agricultural Product Quality Inspection Bureau,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,China,Agricultural Industry Standard Development Project-"Determination method of major atmospheric pollutants from rural household stoves"(No.181721301092371112)the bilateral China-South Africa MoST-NRF joint project“Development of Scientifically Robust and Culturally Appropriate Metrics and Protocols for Evaluating Clean(Combustion)Cooking Stoves”,sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology,ChinaInvestigation on South-South Cooperation in Climate Change through Clean Stove Alliance,sponsored by Ministry of Ecology and Environment and Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21(No.0201835).
文摘The extensive use of traditional cooking and heating stoves to meet domestic requirements creates a serious problem of indoor and outdoor air pollution.This study reports the impacts of two fuel feeding methods-front-loading and top-loading on the thermal and emissions performance of a modern coal-fired water-heating and cooking stove using a contextual test sequence that replicates typical patterns of domestic use.Known as a low-pressure boiler,when this stove was fueled with raw coal,the findings indicate that front-loading the fuel,which devolatilizes the new fuel gradually,produced consistently higher space heating efficiency and lower emission factors than top-loading the same stove,which devolatilizes new fuel all at once.Comparing the performance at both high and low power gave the similar results:front-loading with raw coal produced consistently better results than top-loading.The average water heating efficiency when front-loading was(58.6±2.3)%and(53.4±1.8)%for top-loading.Over the sixteen-hour test sequence,front-loading produced 22%lower emissions of PM2.5(3.9±0.6)mg/MJNET than top-loading(4.7±0.9)mg/MJNET.The same pattern was observed for carbon monoxide and the CO/CO2 ratio.CO was reduced from(5.0±0.4)g/MJNET to(4.1±0.5)g/MJNET.The combustion efficiency(CO/CO2 ratio)improved from(8.2±0.8)%to(6.6±0.6)%.Briquetted semi-coked coal briquettes are promoted as a raw coal substitute,and the tests were replicated using this fuel.Again,the same pattern of improved performance was observed.Front loading produced 3.5%higher heating efficiency,10%lower CO and a 0.9%lower CO/CO2 ratio.It is concluded that,compared with top loading,the manufacturers recommended front-loading refueling behavior delivered better thermal,emissions and combustion performance under all test conditions with those two fuels.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.21203107,51422204,and 51372132) and the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2013CB228506).