Applications

FOSSIL FUEL VS. BIOMASS BURNING BLACK CARBON

Motivation

Atmospheric pollution represents a risk factor for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The two major contributions come from traffic emissions and biomass burning. On-road and off-road diesel engines account for ~70% of BC emissions in Europe, North America, and Latin America. In contrast, the burning of residential solid fuels, especially coal and biomass, contribute ~60 – 80% of the Asian and African BC emissions.

Wood combustion in residential areas is commonly used for heating (and cooking) during cold winter seasons. Abatement measures include better stows and alternative heating methods. Traffic pollution can be reduced by encouraging public transportation usage, public transport modernization, ring road utilization, traffic flow improvement, speed limit reduction, and implementation of low emission zones. Since all restrictions are unpopular and costly, it is important to know which sources need regulation and how efficient this regulation is.

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APPLICATIONS

Aerosol Magee Scientific instruments are deep underground to monitor diesel exhaust in mines and at the Base Camp of Mt. Everest to measure the regional pollution of remote locations. Our instruments are used at research stations from the Amazon Jungle to the Sahara Desert; from Spitzbergen to the South Pole. Our instruments are installed in agency stations from San Francisco to Shanghai, from Dublin to Delhi, and everywhere in between. They are used for fundamental research, air quality monitoring, environmental engineering, and other applications.
Aerosol Magee Scientific instruments are deep underground to monitor diesel exhaust in mines and at the Base Camp of Mt. Everest to measure the regional pollution of remote locations. Our instruments are used at research stations from the Amazon Jungle to the Sahara Desert; from Spitzbergen to the South Pole. Our instruments are installed in agency stations from San Francisco to Shanghai, from Dublin to Delhi, and everywhere in between. They are used for fundamental research, air quality monitoring, environmental engineering, and other applications.