Soiling Potential–a Promising Technique for Evaluating Plumes from Fossil Fuel Combustion

Abstract

The “Soiling Potential” technique for evaluating fossil fuel combustion plumes in quantitative units is explained by examples and test results. The technique may serve as a valuable tool in emission inventory programs since it is a reproducible method for assessing the degradation of the soiling index of the ambient air resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels.