A Comparative Study of Stack Emissions from Straight-Line and Zigzag Brick Kilns in Nepal

A Comparative Study of Stack Emissions from Straight-Line and Zigzag Brick Kilns in Nepal

Nepal has approximately 1000 operational brick kilns, which contribute significantly to ambient air pollution. They also account for 1.81% of the total bricks produced in the South Asian region. Little is known about their emissions, which are consequently not represented in regional/global emission...

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Main Authors: Sangeet Nepal, Parth Sarathi Mahapatra, Sagar Adhikari, Sujan Shrestha, Prakash Sharma, Kundan Lal Shrestha, Bidya Banmali Pradhan, Siva Praveen Puppala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
air pollution
brick kiln
South Asia
emission factor
gaseous pollutant
particulate pollutants
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/10/3/107

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