Barete friends have asked me to help prevent the construction of a gas turbine in their town. I think that you should never marry a case without first detailed inquiries, so I report the results of a search I did:
1 - A study by the National Research Council ( http://www.galileonet.it/Magazine/mag0341/0341_4 . html) these plants produce ultrafine powders, the diameter of the order of thousandths of a millimeter. The more their size is tiny, they fall more deeply in the respiratory tract and become dangerous. The greatest harm is that of the ultrafine particles, which can pass directly into the bloodstream. Sortunatamente, "better" is the fuel burned, the greater the amount of powder belonging to the families of smaller size (more dangerous). Methane, fossil fuel, "clean" for excellence, is, in this case, the "worst" of coal.
2 - the topic you are interested in the European Union, which commissioned a study through which, with the help of environmental scanning microscope, it was shown that there is no filter to reduce the "particulate PM0. 1 ", which also passes in food and is not disposed of by the human body, entering the cell up to affect the DNA strand.
3 - The study of the CNR ( http://www.galileonet.it/Magazine/mag0341/0341_4.html ) goes on to say: "For the construction of new power plants, gas turbine, the law is inadequate and does not protect public health. Everything revolves around the issue of hundreds of tons of fine and ultrafine particles that are produced each year by the operation of medium-sized gas turbine power plant (800MW). In none of the dozens of designs for new power plants that use this technology, including those already authorized by the Ministry of the Environment, mentioned the production of these harmful pollutants. And if today the Italian legislation allows to construct plants producing electricity without measuring the micro level, while the EU is adapting quickly to reduce the impact of these pollutants. And the central, as they are designed today, tomorrow may not respond to the new parameters. "
4 - A preliminary draft of the planned Central Barete speaks of a power of 760 MW, fuel natural gas (like methane), and the technical and environmental reporting, refers to electromagnetic fields, noise and emissions, but not mentioning at all the fine dust. This reflects exactly the case described by the CNR.
with a nice summary syllogism: a-CNR and the European Union Studies show that fine particles are bad (1, 2) b-gas turbine power plants produce fine powders (3) c-La is a central Barete turbogas (4) Conclusion: I do not think it is right to argue against this ... absolutely central in the production of energy always requires sacrifice, even if the methods considered cleaner (à wind noise), and if you want to make an omelet you must break some eggs, but until there will be a PEN (National Energy Plan), no one can take these sacrifices to the public, as they lack the conditions necessary for reaching an efficient and effective development plan and to ensure equality among the people (characters indispensable in a democracy.) Alternative : to build, at the local level, a plan to raise awareness about energy conservation (the use of light bulbs, investments in photovoltaics, insulation of the premises, etc.). and especially to pressure to achieve an energy plan (focusing on new technologies). Energy occurring Barete would be used nationally, as well as pollution of the plant would spread beyond the borders of this town. E 'for this reason that it affects us all. Together with friends Barete am collecting signatures for the formation of a committee of environmental protection. Anyone interested, contact me.
Louis Ranieri
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