Variables
Description
What is this formula?
This formula calculates the emission rate of a pollutant from fuel consumption and a fuel-specific emission factor.
When to use it
Use it when estimating emissions from boilers, furnaces, generators, engines, heaters, industrial combustion systems, and fuel-burning equipment.
Example
Data:
FuelUse = 80 kg/h
EFpoll = 0.015 kg pollutant/kg fuel
Formula:
Epoll = FuelUse × EFpoll
Substitution:
Epoll = 80 × 0.015
Result:
Epoll = 1.2 kg/h
Applications
Emission inventories, industrial combustion analysis, environmental permitting, air quality studies, fuel switching evaluations, and regulatory reporting.
Note
This is an emission-factor-based estimate. The result depends on the selected emission factor, fuel composition, combustion technology, operating conditions, and pollution control equipment. Published emission factors may differ from site-specific measured values.