Main Title |
Evaluation of significant anthropogenic sources of radiatively important trace gases / |
Author |
Piccot, Stephen D. ;
Chadha, A. ;
DeWaters, J. ;
Lynch, T. ;
Marsosudiro., P.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Alliance Technologies Corp., Chapel Hill, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, |
Year Published |
1990 |
Report Number |
EPA 600/8-90/079; EPA-68-02-4396; EPA-68-02-4274; PB91127753 |
Stock Number |
PB91-127753 |
OCLC Number |
39018308 |
Subjects |
Greenhouse gases--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Carbon dioxide ;
Methane ;
Ozone ;
Nitrogen oxide(N2O) ;
Nitrogen oxides ;
Halohydrocarbons ;
Humans ;
Greenhouse effect ;
Air pollution ;
Anthropogenic sources ;
Trace gases ;
Stationary sources ;
Emission factors ;
Solid wastes
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-8-90-079 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
03/09/2021 |
NTIS |
PB91-127753 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
1 volume (various pagings) : tables, figures ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
The report is an initial evaluation of significant anthropogenic sources of radiatively important trace gases. Emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities--including fossil fuel combustion, industrial/agricultural activities, and transportation--contribute to the increasing concentrations of radiatively important trace gases (RITGs) in Earth's atmosphere. Trace gases of concern include CO2, N2O, CH4, chlorofluorocarbons, and O3. NOx and nonmethane hydrocarbons, while not themselves radiatively active, can contribute to the buildup of RITGs. The U.S. EPA has conducted several research projects characterizing emissions from specific sources of RITGs, the purpose of which was to rank sources of RITGs according to their potential impacts on radiative forcing and to develop country- and source-specific emission factors where data were adequate to warrant emission factor development. Country-specific emission factors were developed for coal-fired utility boilers, natural gas transmission/distribution systems, municipal solid waste landfills, rice cultivation, and transportation sources. Sources for which country-specific emissions data were collected, but for which emission factor development could not be supported at this time, include coal mining operations and miscellaneous/industrial sources of methane. |
Notes |
"EPA-600/8-90-079." EPA project officer: Julian W. Jones. EPA contract nos. 68-02-4396, 68-02-4274, and 68-D9-0173. |