TABLE 1: Major air pollutants generated by the pulp and paper industry.

 

 

 TYPE  SOURCE

Fine Particulates

Coarse Particulates

Sulfur Oxides

Nitrogen Oxides

Reduced Sulfer gases

Volatile organic compounds

 Recovery Boilers

Solid fuel fired boilers

Sulfite mill operations

Combustion process

Kraft mill operations

Noncondensible gases from digesters and evaporators