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The Emission Balance of Selected Groups of Fuels Used in Households to Generate Pollution in the Małopolskie Voivodeship

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  • Rafał Matuła

    (Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, AGH University of Krakow, Mickiewicza 30 Av., 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

  • Michał Maruta

    (Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas, AGH University of Krakow, Mickiewicza 30 Av., 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of the relationship between air pollution and the type of fuel used in households in the Małopolskie Voivodeship from 2010 to 2021. For this article, they are marked as HEU-C (coal), HEU-L (liquid), and HEU-O (other). The analysis area was selected due to the constantly occurring problem of air pollution with PM 10 and PM 2.5 . Using regression, the relationships between energy consumption in households and specific components of air pollution recorded in the Małopolskie region were established. The developed models were used to determine the potential of individual groups of fuels to generate pollution. The primary finding suggests that the derived regression models offer an appropriate predictive framework. Studies show significant reductions in pollutants like BbF, Cd, Pb, and PM 2.5 . Increasing the use of HEU-O fuel is key to cleaner air in the Małopolskie Voivodeship. However, HEU-O may emit more NO x and NO 2 than HEU-C. The selected thematic emphasis differentiates this article from others examining air quality issues within the Małopolskie Voivodeship.

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  • Rafał Matuła & Michał Maruta, 2024. "The Emission Balance of Selected Groups of Fuels Used in Households to Generate Pollution in the Małopolskie Voivodeship," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-21, November.
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