| Process |
Source |
Pollutants |
| Energy production |
Emission from boiler |
Particulates, nitrous oxides(Nox), sulphur dioxide (SO2) |
| Coating, drying and curing |
Emission from high temperature ovens |
Volatile organic components (VOCs) |
| Cotton handling activities |
Emission from preparation, carding, combing and fabrics manufacturing |
Particulates |
| Sizing |
Emission from using sizing compound (gums, PVA) |
Nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxide, carbon monoxide |
| Bleaching |
Emission from using chlorine compound |
Chlorine, chlorine dioxide
|
| Dyeing |
Disperse dyeing using carriers sulphur dyeing
Aniline dyeing |
Carriers
H2S
Aniline vapours |
| Printing |
Emission |
Hydrocarbons, ammonia |
| Finishing |
Resin finishing heat setting of synthetic fabrics |
Formaldehydes
Carriers – low molecular weight
Polymers- lubricating oils |
| Chemical storage |
Emission from storage tanks for commodity and chemicals |
Volatile organic components (VOCs) |
| Waste water treatment |
Emission from treatment tanks and vessels |
Volatile organic components, toxic emissions |
