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A stack discharges 50 m3/s of flue gas containing 200 mg/m3 of particulates. What is the particulate emission rate?
- 10 kg/h
- 0.010 kg/h
- 36 kg/h
- 864 kg/h
Answer
C. 36 kg/h
Solution
Emission = 50 m3/s × 200 mg/m3 = 10,000 mg/s = 10 g/s = 36 kg/h.
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