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Automated, High-resolution Mobile Collection System for the Nitrogen Isotopic Analysis of NOx
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Reducing nitrous oxide emissions to mitigate climate change and protect the ozone layer
Li Li1, Jianhua Xu, Jianxin Hu
1State Key Joint Laboratory for Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University , Beijing 100871, PR China.
Environmental Science & Technology
|April 23, 2014
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Industrial Ecology
Background:
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions contribute to climate change and ozone depletion.
- China's chemical industry is a significant source of industrial N2O.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate historical and future N2O emissions from China's chemical industry.
- To explore the mitigation potential for N2O emissions in this sector.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of historical N2O emission data (1990-2012).
- Projection of future N2O emissions (2012-2020) under current policies.
- Quantification of mitigation potential, focusing on adipic acid production.
Main Results:
- Industrial N2O emissions in China increased 37-fold from 1990-2012 (5.07 to 174 Gg).
- Projected emissions to reach 561 Gg by 2020 without mitigation.
- Mitigation potential of 1.54 Tg for 2012-2020, primarily from adipic acid production (96.2%).
Conclusions:
- Adipic acid production is the dominant source of N2O emissions and mitigation potential.
- Significant N2O mitigation is achievable but requires effective policies and regulations.
- Addressing N2O emissions is crucial for climate change mitigation and ozone layer protection.
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