A influência das indústrias de cimento e cal na qualidade do ar urbano

Abstract

The cement and lime industries play a fundamental role in the socioeconomic scenario. Despite the recognized polluting potential of these projects, there are few studies that demonstrate the impacts on the environment and human health, and the need for effective control of emissions throughout the production process. Thus, this study aimed to describe and understand the influence of the cement, lime and co-processing industries on urban air quality, identifying possible impacts on the environment and health with the aim of providing subsidies for proposing preventive and/or mitigating actions, as well as possible actions and solutions to preserve the environment and protect human health. For the development of this work and theoretical basis, a bibliographic review was carried out for articles published in Portuguese and English from October 2004 to September 2023, together with the Scopus, Google Scholar and Capes Periodicals databases, such as key combinations: air quality, cement industries, co-processing, respiratory problems, environment, impacts, cement and monitoring. In addition to other sources such as performance reports on environmental, social, technical aspects and applicable legislation. In total, the analysis included 17 scientific works carried out, which identified impacts on the health of the population, the environment, sócio-environmental and socioeconomic impacts. The results showed that the manufacture of cement, lime and limestone, in all phases of production, although they are being improved, generate major impacts on the environment and on the local and global population, and therefore it is necessary for companies to adopt methods and technologies to control pollutant emissions to minimize socioenvironmental and public health impacts. In this way, it is expected to contribute to the academic and professional community in the area to a better understanding of the impact and mitigation of the cement and lime industry in the region where these activities are present.