Detailed Information on Publication Record
2016
Global production, use, and emission volumes of short-chain chlorinated paraffins - A minimum scenario
GLUGE, Juliane, Zhanyun WANG, Christian BOGDAL, Martin SCHERINGER, Konrad HUNGERBUHLER et. al.Basic information
Original name
Global production, use, and emission volumes of short-chain chlorinated paraffins - A minimum scenario
Authors
GLUGE, Juliane (756 Switzerland), Zhanyun WANG (756 Switzerland), Christian BOGDAL (756 Switzerland), Martin SCHERINGER (756 Switzerland, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Konrad HUNGERBUHLER (756 Switzerland)
Edition
Science of the Total Environment, AMSTERDAM, Elsevier, 2016, 0048-9697
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
30304 Public and environmental health
Country of publisher
Netherlands
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 4.900
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14310/16:00093539
Organization unit
Faculty of Science
UT WoS
000390071000110
Keywords in English
Chlorinated paraffins; CPs; Emissions; Production; SCCPs; Use
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 6/4/2017 17:04, Ing. Andrea Mikešková
Abstract
V originále
Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) show high persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and toxicity. Consequently, restrictions on production and use have been enforced in several countries/regions. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants recognized the PBT properties and long-range transport potential of SCCPs in 2015 and is now evaluating a possible global phase-out or restrictions. In this context, it is relevant to know which countries are producing/using SCCPs and in which amounts, and which applications contribute most to their environmental emissions. To provide a first comprehensive overview, we review and integrate all publicly available data on the global production and use of both chlorinated paraffins (CPs) as a whole and specifically SCCPs. Considerable amount of data on production/use of CPs and SCCPs are missing. Based on the available data and reported emission factors, we estimate the past and current worldwide SCCP emissions from individual applications. Using the available data as a minimum scenario, we conclude: (i) SCCP production and use is increasing, with the current worldwide production volume being 165,000 t/year at least, whereas the global production of total CPs exceeds 1 million t/year. (ii) The worldwide release of SCCPs from their production and use to air, surface water, and soil between 1935 and 2012 has been in the range of 1690-41,400 t, 1660-105,000 t, and 9460-81,000 t, respectively. (iii) The SCCP manufacture and use in PVC, the use in metal working applications and sealants/adhesives, and the use in plastics and rubber contribute most to the emissions to air, surface water, and soil. Thus, the decrease in the environmental emissions of SCCPs requires reduction of SCCP use in (almost) all applications. (iv) Emissions due to the disposal of waste SCCPs cannot be accurately estimated, because relevant information is missing. Instead, we conduct a scenario analysis to provide some insights into it.
Links
| EF15_003/0000469, research and development project |
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| LM2015051, research and development project |
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