Alternatives for Reducing Fine Particulate Matter from Industrial Activities in Concepción Metropolitan Area, Chile. Issue 3 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mardones, Cristian; Jiménez, Jorge
• Is Part Of: Energy & environment. Volume 26:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 445
• Page End: 456
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: environmental economics -- cost-effective -- fine particulate matter; Power resources -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Energy policy -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Ressources énergétiques; Politique énergétique; Energy policy -- Environmental aspects; Power resources; Power resources -- Environmental aspects; Renewable energy sources; Periodicals; 333.7
• DOI: 10.1260/0958-305X.26.3.445
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-305X

Abstract

The contribution of emissions from industrial sources located in various districts of the Concepción Metropolitan Area, Chile, are analyzed in order to control the concentrations of fine particulate matter using cost-effective alternatives. The results show that regulation by economic instruments or command and control should be complemented by cleaner fuels such as natural gas. In addition, the availability of natural gas at low prices is much more important for the reduction of total costs than the type of regulation selected.