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Expertise

I can answer questions on industrial practice, emissions, and impacts of air pollutants. I`m also good on regulatory and policy questions, but have an admitted anti-regulatory bias.

Experience in the area

I've been in consulting engineering for over 30 years.

Organizations

Am. Inst. of Chemical Engineers., Water Environment Federation

Publications

Too many to list here. I'm currently writing an editorial piece for PollutionOnLine.com once monthly on industrial perspectives on pollution control.

Education/Credentials

BS & MS in Environmental Engineering, Instructor for Am. Inst. of Chemical Engineers

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Recent Answers from Dave Russell

2008-06-16 unleaded and leaded gas:

Leaded gas was manufactured by using tetraethyl lead as an additive. The purpose of the additive was to increase the octane of the gas. Octane is an 8 carbon hydrocarbon molecule which is the standard

2007-01-09 Gasoil burning:

Gasoil is, in the US, referred to as diesel. The problem is that I can give you a theoretical answer, but that may be very incorrect because of the ignition conditions and efficiency. There is also a problem

2006-12-02 breakdown of sources of CO2 emissions in US:

Rather than waste space and time in providing an answer that I would have to look up, let me point you to the source for data, I would use to answer your question. http://www.eia.doe.gov/environment.html

2006-11-29 Min Ventillation rate:

The governing set of standards you want to look at is from ASHRAE American Society of Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Engineers. Just thought that it might make your search easier. Dave

2006-11-15 What is the Difference between Diesel, unleaded and leaded gas?:

all 3 are hydrocarbons, so all 3 produce the same types of pollutants, except leaded gas. Gasoline does not contain Tetraethyl lead, but the automakers and the petroleum companies decided to add it to

 

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