1. Sources and hazards of exhaust gas
A large amount of toxic and harmful gases are generated in the production process of chemical plants, which are divided into organic waste gas and inorganic waste gas. There are many types of chemical waste gas pollution, the physical and chemical properties are very complex, and the toxicity is different; the toxic substances in chemical waste gas are divided into: acid-base waste gas, organic waste gas or a mixture of the two!
The peculiar smell of chemical waste gas is very harmful to the human body. It not only causes great pollution to the surrounding environment, but also causes great harm to the health of the employees of the chemical plant and the surrounding residents.
2. Categories and exhaust gas components
(1) Sulfur-containing compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, dimethyl sulfide, thioethers and sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds, etc.;
(2) Nitrogen-containing compounds, such as ammonia, amines, nitriles, nitro compounds and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, etc.;
(3) Carbon, hydrogen or compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (lower alcohols, aldehydes, fatty acids, etc.).
Among the eight malodorous substances that have a greater impact on the human body are: hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, trimethylamine, methyl mercaptan, methyl sulfide, carbon disulfide, styrene, and dimethyl disulfide. The foul gas we usually refer to refers to the gas with foul smell diffused in the air.
Third, the characteristics of exhaust gas
1. There are more flammable and explosive gases .
Such as low-boiling ketones, aldehydes, easily polymerized unsaturated hydrocarbons, etc., large amounts of flammable and explosive gases, if appropriate measures are not taken, are likely to cause fire and explosion accidents, which are extremely harmful.
2. Most of the emissions are irritating or corrosive.
Gases such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, chlorine, hydrogen fluoride, etc. are all irritating or corrosive. Sulfur dioxide emissions are particularly large. Sulfur dioxide gas directly damages human health, corrodes the surfaces of metals, buildings and sculptures, and is easily oxidized into sulfates. Landed on the ground, polluting soil, forests, rivers, and lakes.
3. There are many types of floating particles in the exhaust gas, which are harmful.
The floating particles excluded from chemical production include dust, flue gas, acid mist, etc., and there are many kinds of them, which are more harmful to the environment. Especially when the floating particles and harmful gases exist at the same time, it can produce a synergistic effect, and the harm to people is more serious.