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National Pollutant Inventory
Emission estimation technique manual
For
Combustion in boilers
Version 3.6
December 2011
ISBN: 978-0-642-55386-7
© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
This manual may be reproduced in whole or part for study or training purposes subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. It may be reproduced in whole or part by those involved in estimating the emissions of substances for the purpose of National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) reporting. The manual may be updated at any time. Reproduction for other purposes requires the written permission of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities:
GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT 2601, e-mail: npi@environment.gov.au, web: www.npi.gov.au, phone: 1800 657 945.
Disclaimer
The manual was prepared in conjunction with Australian states and territories according to the National Environment Protection (National Pollutant Inventory) Measure.
While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the contents of this manual are factually correct, the Australian Government does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the contents of this manual.
Emission Estimation Techniques
For
Combustion in Boilers
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Process description 2
2.1 Fuel types 2 2.2 Expected emissions 2 2.3 General boiler types 3 2.3.1 Combustion of solid fuels 3 2.3.2 Combustion of liquid fuels 4 2.3.3 Combustion of gaseous fuels 5 2.4 Emission controls 5
3 Emission sources 6
3.1 Emissions to air 6 3.1.1 Fugitive emissions 6 3.1.2 Point source emissions 6 3.1.3 Emissions to water 6 3.1.4 Emissions to land 6
4 Threshold
References: Version 3.1 - (March 2008) 50 List of Figures, Tables, Equations and Examples