Assessment of efficiency of windbreak and dust suppression walls for coal terminals

Abstract

This paper analyzes the methods for measuring atmospheric concentrations of coal dust and assesses the impact of operating activities of the coal terminal at the port of Vanino on the atmospheric air. The authors suggest an installation diagram of windbreak and dust suppression walls for the coal terminal at the port of Vanino; analyze the efficiency of such walls with regard to coal storage conditions, coal characteristics, and storage area; and put forward measures to further reduce the environmental impact of the terminal.