Industrial Chimney

A chimney is an architectural ventilation structure made of masonry, clay or metal that isolates hot toxic exhaustGases or smoke produced by a boiler, Stove, furnace, incinerator or fireplace from human living areas. Chimneys are typicallyvertical, or as near as possible to vertical, to ensure that the gases flow smoothly, drawing air into the combustion in what is knownas the stack or Chimney effect. The space inside a chimney is called the flue. Chimneys are adjacent to large industrial refineries,fossil fuel combustion facilities or part of buildings, steam locomotives and ships. In the United States, the term smokestack Industries refers to the environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels by industrial societyincluding the electric industry during its earliest history. The term smokestack is also used when referring to locomotiveChimneys or ship chimneys, and the term funnel can also be used. The height of a chimney influences its ability to transfer flue gases to the external environment via stack effect. Additionally, thedispersion of pollutants at higher altitudes can reduce their impact on the immediate surroundings. The dispersion of pollutantsover a greater area can reduce their concentrations and facilitate compliance with regulatory limits.