Air pollution control on the basis of sensor networks

The monograph addresses the problems of atmospheric pollution due to fossil fuel combustion at energy-intensive facilities, in particular, thermal power plants, CHPs, and boiler houses. The methodology of a hierarchical control system based on a spatially distributed wireless sensor network, with the use of mathematical models of pollution and algorithms for statistical analysis, is proposed. The process of localisation of pollution sources, development of the hardware and software system, and experimental verification of its effectiveness are described in detail. The book is intended for researchers, engineers, as well as teachers, postgraduate students, and students of higher education institutions dealing with the problems of pollution control from energy facilities, environmental monitoring, scientific instrumentation, and metrology.