Notice of RetractionThe Simulation and Assessment of The Atmosphere Environmental Impact From MSWI Plant

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Dioxins, odors and dusts are the typical air pollutants from municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) plant, so the environmental impact assessment is required before a MSWI plant construction. In this case study, under the normal operation conditions, the emission of dioxins, odors and dusts were predicted falling below permissible levels. When accidents occurring, the maximum ground concentration of dioxins was lower than 0.6 pgTEQ/m³ (this limited value is recommended by Japan) through simulative calculating. The inhalation exposure was only 28.9% of the permitted value. The maximum ground concentration of TSP was 9.2987 mg/m³ when the accidents occurring, 30 times higher than the second level limited value from Ambient Air Quality Standard. The maximum ground concentrations of H₂S and NH₃, under the limited values of Emission Standards for Odor Compounds, were 0.00009884 mg/m³ and 0.00356383 mg/m³, respectively. The typical air pollutants environmental impact was acceptable with proper operation and maintenance of the incinerator and control measure.