Air Pollution
Fine Dust
What is Fine Dust?
Fine dusts are extremely small dust particles that float around in the air, causing serious harm to both people and the environment.
About Fine Dust
How Small is Fine Dust?
Because of their microscopic size, it is easy for them to enter the human body and affect our health (especially the respiratory system).
The size of one particle of fine dust is about 10 micrometer. When compared to other materials, about 5 to 7 particles of fine dust equals to the diameter of one string of human hair.
When compared to sand, the sand is about 9 times bigger than one fine dust particle.
Problems of Fine Dust
- Human Health
* cardiovascular effects
* particle pollution
One of the major urban environmental issues, air pollution has negative effects on human health. According to the World Health Organization, more than 91% of people who live in cities breathe air that is polluted at levels higher than people who live in suburban areas.
All human organs are attacked by contaminated air, particularly the fine dust it contains, resulting in conditions including dementia, cancer, and skin illnesses in addition to heart and lung issues. The European Environment Agency estimates that over 8 million people 3 worldwide and 400,000 people in Europe die prematurely each year as a result of air pollution.
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Thermal Storage Combustion Facility(RTO)
A high-efficiency energy-saving facility, it processes VOCs and odor ants by combustion (oxidation) at high temperatures and recovers heat produced by combustion using heat accumulation materials. It is primarily used in facilities that produce VOCs and organic odors, including wires, petrochemicals, semiconductors, adhesive tapes, pharmaceuticals, painting, and food processing.
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Catalyst Combustion Facility(RCO, CTO)
It is a method that uses only around 30% to 40% of the energy needed for direct combustion and can lower the energy needed for the combustion (oxidation) of VOCs. It is primarily used in VOC and organic odor-producing facilities, including wires, petrochemicals, semiconductors, adhesive tapes, paint, and food processing facilities.
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Concentrator + Combustion Facility(CRTO)
It is a method that uses only around 30% to 40% of the energy needed for direct combustion and can lower the energy needed for the combustion (oxidation) of VOCs. It is primarily used in VOC and organic odor-producing facilities, including wires, petrochemicals, semiconductors, adhesive tapes, paint, and food processing facilities.
The Map of Fine Dust Rate WorldWide (LIVE)
This world map represents the current level of fine dust all around the world.
The map shows that the fine dust level appears red usually in China and Korea. That is why fine dust is also called the "Asian Dust".
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