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Removal of Vapor-Phase Elemental Mercury from Stack Emissions with Sulfur-Impregnated Activated Carbon
Mercury (Hg) is a trace element that can cause severe health effects in exposed individuals. Clakson (1993) reported that the high solubility of mercury vapor in cell membranes results in its rapid absorption and transport to target tissues, including kidneys and brain. After wet or dry deposition on vegetation, Hg may reach the human body via food ingestion, where it is transported to target tissues and induces adverse effects (Berlin 1979). Hg is listed as a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) in the US Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990, mainly because of its severe public health and environmental affects. Approximately 2,500 t of Hg are emitted annually from natural sources, and another 3,500 t are emitted via anthropogenic sources, such as coal-fired power plants and solid waste combustors (Johnson 1997; Pacyna and Munch 1991). In the USA alone, 150 t of Hg is annually released from anthropogenic sources (Brenneman et al. 2000).
Removal of Vapor-Phase Elemental Mercury from Stack Emissions with Sulfur-Impregnated Activated Carbon
Mercury (Hg) is a trace element that can cause severe health effects in exposed individuals. Clakson (1993) reported that the high solubility of mercury vapor in cell membranes results in its rapid absorption and transport to target tissues, including kidneys and brain. After wet or dry deposition on vegetation, Hg may reach the human body via food ingestion, where it is transported to target tissues and induces adverse effects (Berlin 1979). Hg is listed as a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) in the US Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990, mainly because of its severe public health and environmental affects. Approximately 2,500 t of Hg are emitted annually from natural sources, and another 3,500 t are emitted via anthropogenic sources, such as coal-fired power plants and solid waste combustors (Johnson 1997; Pacyna and Munch 1991). In the USA alone, 150 t of Hg is annually released from anthropogenic sources (Brenneman et al. 2000).
Removal of Vapor-Phase Elemental Mercury from Stack Emissions with Sulfur-Impregnated Activated Carbon
Reviews Env.Contamination(formerly:Residue Reviews)
Whitacre, David M. (editor) / Sowlat, Mohammad Hossein (author) / Abdollahi, Mohammad (author) / Gharibi, Hamed (author) / Yunesian, Masud (author) / Rastkari, Noushin (author)
2014-02-12
34 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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