The atmospheric chemistry of sulfur and nitrogen in power plant plumes.

Hewitt, CN (2001) The atmospheric chemistry of sulfur and nitrogen in power plant plumes. Atmospheric Environment, 35 (7). pp. 1155-1171. ISSN 1352-2310

Abstract

Emissions of sulphur and nitrogen compounds from power stations represent a significant fraction of the total emissions of these elements to the atmosphere. Understanding their subsequent chemical reactions in the atmosphere is of fundamental importance as without it, a quantitative assessment of their contribution to local and regional scale air pollution is not possible. Here the atmospheric chemistry of sulphur dioxide and the oxides of nitrogen, and their resultant likely behaviour in the plumes of power stations are reviewed.