Iron and Steel Industry Emissions : A Global Analysis of Trends and Drivers

The iron and steel industry (ISI) is important for socio-economic progress but emits greenhouse gases and air pollutants detrimental to climate and human health. Understanding its historical emission trends and drivers is crucial for future warming and pollution interventions. Here, we offer an exhaustive analysis of global ISI emissions over the past 60 years, forecasting up to 2050. We evaluate emissions of carbon dioxide and conventional and unconventional air pollutants, including heavy metals and polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans. Based on this newly established inventory, we dissect the determinants of past emission trends and future trajectories. Results show varied trends for different pollutants. Specifically, PM2.5 emissions decreased consistently during the period 1970 to 2000, attributed to adoption of advanced production technologies. Conversely, NOx and SO2 began declining recently due to stringent controls in major contributors such as China, a trend expected to persist. Currently, end-of-pipe abatement technologies are key to PM2.5 reduction, whereas process modifications are central to CO2 mitigation. Projections suggest that by 2050, developing nations (excluding China) will contribute 52-54% of global ISI PM2.5 emissions, a rise from 29% in 2019. Long-term emission curtailment will necessitate the innovation and widespread adoption of new production and abatement technologies in emerging economies worldwide.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:57

Enthalten in:

Environmental science & technology - 57(2023), 43 vom: 31. Okt., Seite 16477-16488

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Jinjian [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Huizhong [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yilin [VerfasserIn]
Meng, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jin [VerfasserIn]
He, Jinling [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Peng [VerfasserIn]
Dai, Rong [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yuanzheng [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Ruibin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jinghang [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Shuxiu [VerfasserIn]
Lei, Tianyang [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Guofeng [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Ye, Jianhuai [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Haitong Zhe [VerfasserIn]
Fu, Tzung-May [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Guan, Dabo [VerfasserIn]
Tao, Shu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

12597-69-2
Air Pollutants
Air pollutants
Driving forces
E1UOL152H7
Emission inventory
Greenhouse gases
Historical trends
Iron
Iron and steel industry
Journal Article
Particulate Matter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Steel

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.11.2023

Date Revised 06.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.est.3c05474

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363597417