scholarly journals Study on Comprehensive Assessment of Environmental Impact of Air Pollution

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 476
Author(s):  
Miao Zhang ◽  
Longyu Shi ◽  
Xiaofei Ma ◽  
Yang Zhao ◽  
Lijie Gao
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessment ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Pm10 And Pm2.5 ◽  
Economic Zone ◽  
Taiwan Straits

Pollutants discharged from irrational energy consumption pose a serious threat to urban ecological security. The Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone is an important part of China’s coastal economy. With the rapid development of the economy in this area, the atmospheric environmental pollution problem, caused by energy consumption, has become increasingly serious. Therefore, the study of the environmental impact assessment of air pollution in the Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone has reference value to prevent ecological risks. This paper constructed a regional-scale environmental impact assessment model that includes pollution sources, pollution stress, and evaluation results, and evaluated the environmental impact of SO2, NO2, CO, PM10, and PM2.5 from three perspectives: regional integration, different energy consumption sectors, and different cities. The results showed that the regional environmental impact level of the research area was high, and the main pollutants transformed from SO2 to NO2, PM10, and PM2.5 from 2008 to 2016. According to the results of different sectors, the transportation sector contributes the most to NO2 and remains unchanged, and the industrial sector contributes the most to SO2, PM10, and PM2.5. Combined with the research results of different cities, cities concentrated in the coastal areas contribute more pollution than other cities do.

Random number generator or sewer water quality model?

2006 ◽  
Vol 54 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 387-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Willems
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessment ◽  
Random Number Generator ◽  
River System ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Integrated Modelling ◽  
Water Quality Modelling ◽  
Quality Model

Integrated urban drainage modelling and environmental impact assessment require sewer emission models to be linked with submodels for treatment infrastructure and receiving rivers. The uncertainty in current water quality modelling is, however, huge, and environmental impact assessment looses more and more credibility. Based on an integrated modelling case for a combined sewer – WWTP – river system, it is shown in the paper that the integrated model does not produce more accurate results in comparison with the random simulation of emission concentrations from a frequency distribution. This should, however, not pose a serious problem as in most applications of impact assessment, model results are not needed in real time but in statistical terms. Further investigation makes clear that detail/sophistication in water quality modelling is not so important, but that more focus has to be given to long-term simulations, the use of parsimonious models and model validation based on concentration frequencies.

scholarly journals Review on Ventilation Systems for Building Applications in Terms of Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impact Assessment

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Effrosyni Giama
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessment ◽  
Ventilation Systems

Buildings are responsible for approximately 30–40% of energy consumption in Europe, and this is a fact. Along with this fact is also evident the existence of a defined and strict legislation framework regarding energy efficiency, decarbonization, sustainability, and renewable energy systems in building applications. Moreover, information and communication technologies, along with smart metering for efficient monitoring, has come to cooperate with a building’s systems (smart buildings) to aim for more advanced and efficient energy management. Furthermore, the well-being in buildings still remains a crucial issue, especially nowadays that health and air quality are top priority goals for occupants. Taking all the above into consideration, this paper aims to analyze ventilation technologies in relation to energy consumption and environmental impact assessment using the life cycle approach. Based on the review analysis of the existing ventilation technologies, the emphasis is given to parameters related to the efficient technical design of ventilation systems and their adequate maintenance under the defined guidelines and standards of mechanical ventilation operation. These criteria can be the answer to the complicated issue of energy efficiency along with indoor air quality targets. The ventilation systems are presented in cooperation with heating and cooling system operations and renewable energy system applications ensuring an energy upgrade and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Finally, the mechanical ventilation is examined in a non-residential building in Greece. The system is compared with the conventional construction typology of the building and in cooperation with PVs installation in terms of the environmental impact assessment and energy efficiency. The methodology implemented for the environmental evaluation is the Life Cycle Analysis supported by OpenLca software.

Research on the Structure and Application of Fuzzy Environmental Impact Assessment Model

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-62
Author(s):  
Shiaw‐Wen Tien ◽  
Chia‐Hsiang Hsieh ◽  
Yi‐Chan Chung ◽  
Chih‐Hung Tsai ◽  
Yih‐Huei Yu
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessment ◽  
Assessment Model
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