Read this article to learn about Air Pollutants:- 1. Classification of Air Pollutants 2. Adverse Effects of Air Pollutants. Classification of Air Pollutants The variety of matter emitted into the atmosphere by natural and anthropogenic sources is so diverse that it is difficult to classify air pollutants neatly. However, they are classified in different ways as follows: A. According to [...]
Essay on Air Pollution: Sources, Types and Effects! The earth's atmosphere contains various gases, water vapor and suspended particles. The dry air of the atmosphere is composed of four major gases nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide that account for more than 99.5% (Table 55.1). The other gases found in traces in the air include helium, methane, krypton, hydrogen, carbon [...]
This article throws light upon the three types of air control devices. They are: (1) Control Devices for Particulate Pollutants (2) Control Devices for Gaseous Pollutants and (3) Control Devices for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). The air pollution load particularly from industries can be reduced by several measures- replacement of burning fuel by electricity or solar energy, improvement in fuel [...]