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Air Quality/Expert Profile
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
Awards and Honors
Who's Who in Engineering
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Sunil Mahabir | 05/16/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Mandar | 09/25/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Dave, That was an excellent expert ..... |
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Recent Answers from Dave Russell
2010-10-28 Automotive paint operation VOC control:
The one I'm most familiar with was used by General Motors at their plants in New York, and Georgia. The key is large scale. That means highly automated equipment, low VOC paints (see the EPA for the VOC
2010-09-25 Coal Handling Pollutants Monitoring:
If they are hitting you with PM 2.5 and PM 10, plus the other things you mentioned, that's pretty much the list. The one other possibility might be VOC's which cause ozone. You might expect VOC limits
2010-09-24 Coal Handling Pollutants Monitoring:
Best guesses include the following: Direct dust emissions from various sources due to handling-- see AP 42 for information. Acidity in the water runoff as well as suspended solids, sulfates in the rainfall
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
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