Alternatives for Reducing Fine Particulate Matter from Industrial Activities in Concepción Metropolitan Area, Chile

Cristian Mardones and Jorge Jiménez

Energy & Environment, 2015, vol. 26, issue 3, 445-456

Abstract: The contribution of emissions from industrial sources located in various districts of the Concepción Metropolitan Area, Chile, are analyzed in order to control the concentrations of fine particulate matter using cost-effective alternatives. The results show that regulation by economic instruments or command and control should be complemented by cleaner fuels such as natural gas. In addition, the availability of natural gas at low prices is much more important for the reduction of total costs than the type of regulation selected.

Keywords: environmental economics; cost-effective; fine particulate matter (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1260/0958-305X.26.3.445

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