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Air Quality/Questions Answered by Expert Dave Russell
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Automotive paint operation VOC control | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: What are the most common methods/devices used in large-scale automotive paint operations to control ... A: The one I'm most familiar with was used by General Motors at their plants in New York, and Georgia. ... | |
| Coal Handling Pollutants Monitoring | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I want to know the pollutant parameters that should be monitored during the Coal Handling Activity ... A: If they are hitting you with PM 2.5 and PM 10, plus the other things you mentioned, that's pretty ... | |
| Coal Handling Pollutants Monitoring | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I want to know the pollutant parameters that should be monitored during the Coal Handling Activity ... A: Best guesses include the following: Direct dust emissions from various sources due to handling-- see ... | |
| unleaded and leaded gas | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: what is the difference between unleaded gasoline and leaded gasoline? A: Leaded gas was manufactured by using tetraethyl lead as an additive. The purpose of the additive was ... | |
| Gasoil burning | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: Greeting, I would like to know, How much CO2 will be emitted if we burn just 1 litr Gasoil? A: Gasoil is, in the US, referred to as diesel. The problem is that I can give you a theoretical ... | |
| breakdown of sources of CO2 emissions in US | 12/2/2006 |
| Q: I would like a breakdown of the sources of carbon dioxide emissions (from non-natural ... A: Rather than waste space and time in providing an answer that I would have to look up, let me point ... | |
| Min Ventillation rate | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: I have been reading your notes and thank you for the help to the guys. What is the min ventilation ... A: The governing set of standards you want to look at is from ASHRAE American Society of Heating ... | |
| What is the Difference between Diesel, unleaded and leaded gas? | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: Good day Mr. Rusell, I would just like to ask bout the difference of the three (diesel, unleaded and ... A: all 3 are hydrocarbons, so all 3 produce the same types of pollutants, except leaded gas. Gasoline ... | |
| pollutant trapping and humidity | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Russell: Are air pollutants more easily trapped within a local area if the humidity is high? I ... A: Priscilla At the moment I am in Brussels. I am not available to many of the resources I need to ... | |
| Large scale air cleaning | 2/9/2006 |
| Q: I've been wondering now for some time if it wouldn't be possible to clean the smog or at least ... A: Yes it would, but you are talking about paul bunyon sized equipment. One of the ways under ... | |
| Vehicle silencer | 5/2/2005 |
| Q: How does a vehicle silencer work? A: If by the term silencer you mean an exhaust muffler, it is a chamber and pipe system for creating ... | |
| Greenhouse Gas | 1/19/2005 |
| Q: How do they measure a ton of emissions in the air quailty reports? Is it a weight of particles? A ... A: The emission is weight based. For example, if you have an exhaust gas with 3% CO2 in it, at 230 C, ... | |
| INDOOR AIR QUALITY | 10/12/2004 |
| Q: WHAT DOES DSA AND FDA STAND FOR IN THE INDOOR AIR QUALITY INDUSTRY,OR WHAT DOES THE ABBREVIATIONS ... A: The FDA is the Food and Drug Administration. I did a quick search for the SDA, and could not find ... | |
| ambient air | 9/5/2004 |
| Q: Please inform me on the ambient air standards being promulgated for emission of ethyl mercaptan and ... A: I'm not aware of any new ambient air standards for methyl or ethyl mercapan being promulgated. Most ... | |
| air pollution & recycling | 4/22/2004 |
| Q: I tried to send an email but it didnt get through - I am trying again! We are based in Bendigo, ... A: Why not contact me directly at dlr@mindspring.com and give me some more information about the ... | |
| wood shop | 1/7/2004 |
| Q: This is a question relating to the paint fumes questoion I asked a couple days ago. He has a wood ... A: It would appear that two things might be in order. 1. Get a good book on ventillation and ... | |
| ac tower | 8/16/2001 |
| Q: my family owns a motel,(3 stories) and there is a 9 story hotel next to us. they took their old air ... A: Depending upon what they have done, the heat may be the problem. I assume that the unit is a sealed ... | |
| acid rain | 5/9/2001 |
| Q: Will you please briefly give some ways you think the industries could lessen the effects of acid ... A: The combustion of fuels causes acid rain. When sulfur in fuels burns it turns into Sulfur dioxide ... | |
| Getting Info About A Local Business | 4/21/2001 |
| Q: I was hoping you could give me some help on how to find out if what I see spilling from the plant ... A: First question you need to answer is what does the plant produce? Second, where are you? (what ... | |
| Mold In The Air | 3/2/2001 |
| Q: My school has developed mold in walls, floors, and ceilings...and suddenly almost every student ... A: There is a short answer and a long answer to your question, and one is an unqualfied yes, and the ... | |
| carbon monoxide poisoning | 2/18/2001 |
| Q: would a 6ft.200lbs man sufficate first, or die of carbon monoxide poisoning if sealed in an airtight ... A: You misunderstand your chemistry. We exhale carbon dioxide or CO2 not carbon monoxide CO. Carbon ... | |
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Dave Russell
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Expertise
I can answer questions on industrial practice, emissions, and impacts of air pollutants. I`m also good on regulatory and policy questions, but have an admitted anti-regulatory bias.
Experience
I've been in consulting engineering for over 30 years.
Organizations
Am. Inst. of Chemical Engineers., Water Environment Federation
Publications
Too many to list here. I'm currently writing an editorial piece for PollutionOnLine.com once monthly on industrial perspectives on pollution control.
Education/Credentials
BS & MS in Environmental Engineering, Instructor for Am. Inst. of Chemical Engineers
Awards and Honors
Who's Who in Engineering
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