Volume 86 (2026), Issue 07-08

PFAS are a recurring topic in daily newspapers, trade journals, and other media. The focus is usually on the persistence of these substances – also known as “forever chemicals” – on widespread PFAS contamination, or on planned EU regulations...

This article continues the description of a study, in which nitrosamine sampling strategies, emission sources, and the risk and mitigation of artefact formation by precursor substances are investigated. Volatile nitrosamines are assumed to pose a...

Filling activities of containers with acids and bases can be found in many enterprises and branches. Using the measurement strategy developed for filling of containers with organic liquids [1] and bulk material [2], the Federal Institute for...

Condensable particulate matter (CPM) from small combustion plants (SCPs) has often been inadequately accounted for in emission inventories, despite making a significant contribution to total particulate emissions. In this study, emission factors for...

The determination of the required stack height in accordance with No. 5.5 of the Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control (TA Luft) aims to ensure an undisturbed discharge and sufficient dilution of exhaust gases. However, for sources with...