Beijing | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com A digital destination to share knowledge and industry insights on compressed air Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:34:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.elgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ELGi-favicon.jpg Beijing | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com 32 32 The Missing Ingredient https://blog.elgi.com/global-stories/the-missing-ingredient/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:56:33 +0000 http://blog.elgi.com/?p=960 A Chinese emperor’s kitchen closed for commoners, a glamorous New York restaurant filled with urbane glitterati and a Beijing street food stall beset by globetrotting foodies – something surprising links them together.  A rare blend of the succulent and the scientific, named after the 14th century Chinese capital now known as Beijing, this culinary delight’s … Continue reading The Missing Ingredient

The post The Missing Ingredient first appeared on ELGi.]]> A Chinese emperor’s kitchen closed for commoners, a glamorous New York restaurant filled with urbane glitterati and a Beijing street food stall beset by globetrotting foodies – something surprising links them together.  A rare blend of the succulent and the scientific, named after the 14th century Chinese capital now known as Beijing, this culinary delight’s repute equals that of the Great Wall of China. How did this ancient gem from the imperial kitchen make its way to our 21st century palates? This is the story of the Peking Duck’s rise to international fame on the back of modern technology.

The post The Missing Ingredient first appeared on ELGi.]]> Trash Talk https://blog.elgi.com/sustainability/trash-talk-2/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:27:25 +0000 http://blog.elgi.com/?p=134 On a chilly Monday morning in November 2016, India’s capital, New Delhi, woke up to a thick blanket of smog, tinging the city with a murky gray hue. The Government of India declared an emergency in the capital. Schools were closed, construction activities suspended, power plants shut down and citizens advised to stay indoors. With … Continue reading Trash Talk

The post Trash Talk first appeared on ELGi.]]> On a chilly Monday morning in November 2016, India’s capital, New Delhi, woke up to a thick blanket of smog, tinging the city with a murky gray hue. The Government of India declared an emergency in the capital. Schools were closed, construction activities suspended, power plants shut down and citizens advised to stay indoors. With concentrations of over 16 times the prescribed limit, the air carried the notorious PM 2.5 pollutants. These tiny particles can penetrate and clog the lungs and also breach the blood-brain barrier, causing adverse health hazards.

This is not the first time an Asian country has had to roll out emergency measures and issue a ‘Red Alert’ on account of air pollution. Beijing, China’s capital city, has made its way to global headlines for several years and is cited to have the poorest air quality in the world. Although, researchers believe that New Delhi may have surpassed its Asian counterpart in 2016.


The key factor contributing to Beijing’s pollution is coal consumption. The city relies heavily on electric heat generated from coal power plants. Especially in winter, the peculiar geography of Beijing further aggravates the dismal air quality. Surrounded by mountain ranges, a phenomenon known as ‘inversion’ is at play. A layer of cold air settles on top of a warmer air mass, trapping the pollutants inside.

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