Review on recent progress in on-line monitoring technology for atmospheric pollution source emissions in China

Huanqin Wang; Jitong Zhou; Xue Li; Qiang Ling; Hongyuan Wei; Lei Gao; Ying He; Ming Zhu; Xiao Xiao; Youjiang Liu; Shan Li; Chilai Chen; Guotao Duan; Zhimin Peng; Peili Zhou; Yufeng Duan; Jianbing Wang; Tongzhu Yu; Yixin Yang; Jiguang Wang; Zhen Zhou; Huaqiao Gui; Yanjun Ding

doi:10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.043

Review on recent progress in on-line monitoring technology for atmospheric pollution source emissions in China

J Environ Sci (China). 2023 Jan:123:367-386. doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.043. Epub 2022 Jul 10.

Authors

Huanqin Wang¹, Jitong Zhou¹, Xue Li², Qiang Ling³, Hongyuan Wei⁴, Lei Gao⁵, Ying He⁶, Ming Zhu⁷, Xiao Xiao⁷, Youjiang Liu⁸, Shan Li⁸, Chilai Chen¹, Guotao Duan⁹, Zhimin Peng¹⁰, Peili Zhou¹⁰, Yufeng Duan¹¹, Jianbing Wang¹², Tongzhu Yu⁶, Yixin Yang⁶, Jiguang Wang⁴, Zhen Zhou², Huaqiao Gui¹³, Yanjun Ding¹⁴

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Department of Automation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
² Institute of Mass Spectrometry and Atmospheric Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
³ Department of Automation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
⁴ China Automotive Technology and Research Center, Tianjin 300300, China.
⁵ Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
⁶ Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
⁷ School of Electronic Information and Communications, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
⁸ State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
⁹ School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
¹⁰ State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
¹¹ Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
¹² School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
¹³ Department of Automation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China. Electronic address: hqgui@aiofm.ac.cn.
¹⁴ State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. Electronic address: dyj@tsinghua.edu.cn.

PMID: 36521999
DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.043

Abstract

Emissions from mobile sources and stationary sources contribute to atmospheric pollution in China, and its components, which include ultrafine particles (UFPs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other reactive gases, such as NH₃ and NO_x, are the most harmful to human health. China has released various regulations and standards to address pollution from mobile and stationary sources. Thus, it is urgent to develop online monitoring technology for atmospheric pollution source emissions. This study provides an overview of the main progress in mobile and stationary source monitoring technology in China and describes the comprehensive application of some typical instruments in vital areas in recent years. These instruments have been applied to monitor emissions from motor vehicles, ships, airports, the chemical industry, and electric power generation. Not only has the level of atmospheric environment monitoring technology and equipment been improving, but relevant regulations and standards have also been constantly updated. Meanwhile, the developed instruments can provide scientific assistance for the successful implementation of regulations. According to the potential problem areas in atmospheric pollution in China, some research hotspots and future trends of atmospheric online monitoring technology are summarized. Furthermore, more advanced atmospheric online monitoring technology will contribute to a comprehensive understanding of atmospheric pollution and improve environmental monitoring capacity.

Keywords: Atmospheric pollution; Mobile sources; On-line monitoring technology; Stationary sources.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Air Pollutants* / analysis
Air Pollution* / analysis
China
Environmental Monitoring
Humans
Particulate Matter / analysis
Technology
Vehicle Emissions / analysis
Volatile Organic Compounds* / analysis

Substances

Air Pollutants
Particulate Matter
Vehicle Emissions
Volatile Organic Compounds