COMPARISON OF AIR POLLUTION LEVELS FROM GENERATORS WITH OTHER ENERGY SOURCES

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to compare the level of air pollution from generators with other energy sources.To achieve this goal, it is necessary to: study the level of air pollution from generators of various types; compare air pollution from generators with emissions from other energy sources (carbon energy, nuclear power plants, renewable energy sources); analyze the experience of European countries in reducing air pollution through the use of more environmentally friendly technologies. Relevance of the topic. Active extraction of energy raw materials from the subsoil, as well as the man-made effect of energy sources based on traditional fuels, lead to irreversible environmental consequences. To minimize this impact, it is necessary to proceed from two main conditions: the search for alternative energy sources, the improvement of existing ones. Research methodology. The study used data on emissions from various types of generators, as well as statistical data on emissions from other energy sources. Publications, reports of international organizations (International Energy Agency, European Environment Agency) and experimental studies of emissions were used. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the comparative analysis of various energy production systems and reflects the environmental and economic component of each. A thermal power plant, a nuclear power plant and a wind power plant were considered as examples. Conclusions. It is believed that “green” energy is able to solve the problems of global climate change and is one of the main directions of reducing the negative impact of humans on nature. Already now in a number of countries they are able to compete with traditional types of energy production. Ukraine is only at the beginning of the popularization and implementation of renewable energy sources (RES) at the state level, but the demand for installing solar panels in private homes is already gradually increasing.