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Front Environ Sci Eng

Title:		Target the neglected VOCs emission from iron and steel industry in China for air quality improvement
Author(s):		Cai C; Li J; He Y; Jia J;
Address:		"China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 China. GRID: grid.16821.3c. ISNI: 0000 0004 0368 8293 School of Energy & Environment, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450007 China. GRID: grid.449903.3. ISNI: 0000 0004 1758 9878 John Jay College and the Graduate Center, The City University of New York, New York, NY 10019 USA. GRID: grid.212340.6. ISNI: 0000000122985718 School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 China. GRID: grid.16821.3c. ISNI: 0000 0004 0368 8293"
Journal Title:		Front Environ Sci Eng
Year:		2023
Volume:		20230213
Issue:		8
Page Number:		95 -
DOI:		10.1007/s11783-023-1695-z
ISSN/ISBN:		2095-2201 (Print) 2095-221X (Electronic) 2095-221X (Linking)
Abstract:		"Recent years have witnessed significant improvement in China's air quality. Strict environmental protection measures have led to significant decreases in sulfur dioxide (SO(2)), nitrogen oxides (NO (x) ), and particulate matter (PM) emissions since 2013. But there is no denying that the air quality in 135 cities is inferior to reaching the Ambient Air Quality Standards (GB 3095-2012) in 2020. In terms of temporal, geographic, and historical aspects, we have analyzed the potential connections between China's air quality and the iron and steel industry. The non-target volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions from iron and steel industry, especially from the iron ore sinter process, may be an underappreciated index imposing a negative effect on the surrounding areas of China. Therefore, we appeal the authorities to pay more attention on VOCs emission from the iron and steel industry and establish new environmental standards. And different iron steel flue gas pollutants will be eliminated concurrently with the promotion and application of new technology"
Keywords:		Air quality Iron and steel industry Sinter flue gas emission Volatile organic compounds;
Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINECai, Chenglin Li, Juexiu He, Yi Jia, Jinping eng China 2023/02/28 Front Environ Sci Eng. 2023; 17(8):95. doi: 10.1007/s11783-023-1695-z. Epub 2023 Feb 13"