Which are the innovations in pollution control?

W.A MagatPollution control and technological advance: A dynamic model of the firm. J. Environ. Econ. Manage. (1978). Magat, 1979. W.A MagatThe effects of environmental regulation on innovation. Law Contemp. Probl. (1979). Marin, 1978. read more

Innovations to combat Air Pollution: > Delhi's government introduced the Odd- Even formula for controlling air pollution by limiting the amount of vehicular pollution contributing to the degrading air quality of Delhi (Delhi ranking 19th in the 'severe pollution' category). read more

A relatively neglected area has been the study of how each arrangement influences innovation in pollution control. A few studies (e.g., Kneese and Schultze, 1975; Marin, 1978; Mills and White, 1978; Russell, 1979) have casually claimed that the control methods that rely on economic incentives provide superior incentives for innovation. read more

A Venturi scrubber is a common air pollution control device that is used to remove particulate. Because it is a wet scrubber, collected particulate is purged in a liquid discharge stream called the blowdown. Venturi scrubbers are commonly used for industrial dryer applications (see photo). read more