Acid Deposition Research Program. Volume 2. Design of the Emission Inventory: Emission Inventory of Sulphur Oxides and Nitrogen Oxides in Alberta

摘要

To predict air quality properly at a given location, it is necessary to identify all emission sources that will have significant impact at that location. Furthermore, the atmospheric pollutants that are emitted by these sources must be identified and quantitatively characterized. Once the air quality predictions have been made, it is desirable to have some historical air quality data for comparison. An efficient means of obtaining this information is through the use of detailed emission inventories and an inventory of air quality monitoring stations. Therefore, as part of the Alberta Government/Industry Acid Deposition Research Program (ADRP), three comprehensive inventories have been developed, namely: a sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission inventory, a nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission inventory, and an inventory of air quality monitoring stations. Volume 2, Design of the Emission Inventory, presents detailed information on the classification systems, source characterization, emission calculations, and data fields employed for each emission type. Details describing the source sampling program conducted as part of the NOx inventory and the computerization of the inventories are also presented in this volume. Furthermore, a detailed discussion of some of the major air quality monitoring networks in Alberta is included.