Abstract
THE weight of coal consumed annually in Great Britain is approximately 165 million tons, and of this only a small proportion is burned without smoke or grit being discharged into the atmosphere. It is, however, not possible to make even an approximate estimate of the extent to which the use of coal is responsible for atmospheric pollution and its attendant evils, on account of the wide differences which occur in the nature and quantity of smoke or grit produced by the combustion of unit weight of fuel. Both depend upon the type of coal used, the purpose for which it is burned and the skill employed in burning it, all of which vary from case to case.
Article PDF
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Prevention of Smoke and Dust Emission from Chimneys. Nature 139, 138–141 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1038/139138a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/139138a0