Oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere arise largely from high-temperature reaction between nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere. Natural sources include lightning, wildfires, and volcanoes. Human sources include combustion of fuels and various manufacturing processes. Nitrogen oxides can have adverse cardio-vascular effects in humans, they are one of the causes of acid precipitation, they contribute to the formation of ozone and fine particulate matter in the lower atmosphere, and they contribute to climate change. For these reasons, anthropogenic sources of nitrogen oxides are regulated under both stationary and mobile source rules. Nitrogen oxide emissions are controlled both by preventing their formation and by post-formation treatment. This brief presentation will focus on sources, regulation and control of nitrogen oxide emissions.
Monday, September 9, 3:15-4:00 pm
Presenter
John Kumm, PE, BCEE, CC-P, CEM, LEED-AP
John is an environmental regulatory compliance specialist with over 40 years of experience in industry and consulting. He is a registered Professional Environmental Engineer (PE), Board Certified in Air Pollution Control (BCEE), a Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P), a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP). John holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Maryland, and an M.E. and Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate in Environmental Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University. He is currently a Senior Engineer/Senior Project Manager and Technical Chief of Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability at EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC in Hunt Valley, Maryland. He specializes in environmental regulatory compliance management, and sustainability.
