WP 2.3. Port Air Quality

By Jerome Taranto, BIOWIND, France

Currently sulfur and Volatil Organic Compounds (VOCs) are the main air pollutants from port areas. The sulfur compounds are responsible for acid rains and some of the VOCs are toxic or carcinogenic. The VOC emissions from petroleum roducts loading operations constitute around 1% (140.000 t/a) of all VOC emissions in EU. Solutions exist, but their effi ciency and/or cost can be improved. Therefore the treatment of the port air is necessary for the protection of the environment and health and to improve safety.

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