Particulate matter definition

Particulate matter means any airborne finely divided solid or liquid material with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 100 micrometers.
Particulate matter means any finely divided liquid or solid matter other than water droplets;
Particulate matter means any airborne finely divided solid or liquid material with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less than 100 micrometers.

Examples of Particulate matter in a sentence

  • Particulate Matter (PM) Particulate matter emissions from the oxidizer on the SR Unit are formed as byproducts of supplemental fuel combustion, and as such, good combustion practices are the only available and technically feasible control option for reducing PM emissions from this device.

  • Particulate matter formation is one of the pollutant emission regulated via EURO standards.


More Definitions of Particulate matter

Particulate matter means any material except uncombined water that exists in a finely divided form as a liquid or solid at standard conditions.
Particulate matter means components of the exhaust gas which are removed from the diluted exhaust gas at a maximum temperature of 325 K (52 °C) by means of the filters described in the test procedure for verifying average tailpipe emissions;
Particulate matter means any airborne finely divided solid or liquid material with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than one hundred micrometers.
Particulate matter means any airborne finely divided material, except uncombined water, which exists as a liquid or solid at standard conditions (e.g., dust, smoke, mist, fumes or smog).
Particulate matter means any material, except uncombined water, that exists in a finely divided form as a liquid or solid.
Particulate matter means any material, except water in uncombined form, that is or has been airborne, and exists as a liquid or a solid at standard conditions.
Particulate matter means the liquid or solid particles such as dust, smoke, mist, or smog found in air emissions.