Mercury emissions into the atmosphere from a chlor-alkali complex measured with the lidar technique

Data are reported on atmospheric mercury flux measured by a lidar system at a chlor-alkali plant located in central Italy. Two mercury sources were identified over the electrolytic cell rooms. A flux value of 36 g h −1 was determined during the daytime while at night the value increase to 56 g h −1....

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Published in:Atmospheric environment 1992, Vol.26 (7), p.1253-1258
Main Authors: Ferrara, R., Maserti, B.E., Edner, H., Ragnarson, P., Svanberg, S., Wallinder, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
atmosphere
Atmospheric pollution
Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics
Atom- och molekylfysik och optik
chlor-alkali plant
Exact sciences and technology
Fysik
lidar
Mercury
Natural Sciences
Naturvetenskap
Other pollution sources in industry
Physical Sciences
Pollution
Pollution sources. Measurement results
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Summary:Data are reported on atmospheric mercury flux measured by a lidar system at a chlor-alkali plant located in central Italy. Two mercury sources were identified over the electrolytic cell rooms. A flux value of 36 g h −1 was determined during the daytime while at night the value increase to 56 g h −1. The mercury emitted into the atmosphere was found to be 4 g per 1000 kg of chlorine produced. Atmospheric mercury concentrations were supplemented with some determinations made with the point monitor technique.
ISSN:0960-1686
0004-6981
DOI:10.1016/0960-1686(92)90386-Y