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Control of pollution emitted by foundries

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Research has made considerable attempt to decrease the emission of harmful gaseous pollutants to the atmosphere. This report reviews hazards due to foundry air pollution, measurement of pollution emission, pollution control devices and policies of pollution control. The pollutants discussed are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, 1-hydroxypyrene, polychlorinated-p-dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans and polychlorinated biphenyls.

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The work of first author is supported by DST Inspire Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India-Ref. DST/Inspire Fellowship/IF 110324.

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Krishnaraj, R. Control of pollution emitted by foundries. Environ Chem Lett 13, 149–156 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-015-0500-z

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