Air Pollution Index and Inhalation Risk Assessment to Carbon Monoxide and Nitrogen Dioxide to Traders in the bus station

Background This study aimed to measure the concentrations of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) and their relationship with the variables of changing seasons and fuel consumption for Qom Combined Cycle Power Plant in three stations around the power plant from December 2014 to May 2015. Methods In this study, passive sampling was employed in three monitoring sites around the power plant, namely, Pardisan, Mahdiyeh, and Sagheh stations and health risks were assessed for non-carcinogenic effects of exposure to SO2 and NOX via the inhalation route. Results Results showed that the maximum mean concentration values of NOX in winter (when power plants used gasoil) and spring (when power plants used gas fuel) were 52.70 ± 21.70/52.70 ± 13.20 and 22.10 ± 7.00 µg/m3, which were related to Mahdiyeh/Pardisan and Pardisan stations, respectively. In addition, the maximum mean concentration values of SO2 in winter and spring were 5.00 ± 0.20 and 3.90 ± 0.70µg/m3, both for the Mahdiyeh station. Results showed moderately significant correlation between NOx and SO2 concentration values when the power plant consumed gasoil (Spearman rho coefficient 0.68, p < 0.05). Furthermore, significant correlation was observed between gaseous concentration values and the change in power plant fuel type (p < 0.05). The SO2 Hazard quotients (HQ) values for all age groups were less than 1.00. But the NOx HQ values for less than 2 years old (Infants) and 2–6 years old (Children) were more than 1.00 and for other groups were less than 1.0. Furthermore, the Hazard index (HI) calculation showed that HI for NOx was 3.65, which were > 1, showing an unacceptable chance to human health. Conclusions In conclusion, the use of gasoil by power plants will remarkably increase the emission of pollutants and consequently the concentration of the pollutants in surrounding areas, thereby increasing the health risk for residents of these regions particularly for children which shows the importance of clean fuel supply and the use of emission control technology in the power plant.

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“…But according to this study, men are more at risk than women. The present study also shows non-cancerous risk in adults (42).…”

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The effect of power plant fuel change on the air pollution (SO2 and NOX ) of surrounding areas: A passive measurement method and health risk assessment

Fouladi-Fard

Naddafi

Hosseini

et al. 2022

Preprint

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“…These findings are in line with the findings of the following study: At the beginning of the week, sampling site 4 had the highest average carbon monoxide concentrations (5.21 g/m 3 ) with a maximum value of 8.19 g/m 3 , whereas sampling site 1 had the lowest average concentrations (4.16 g/m 3 ) with a maximum value of 8.27 g/m 3 [7]. The propensity for rising CO and NO2 gas concentrations is attributable to increased human activity [8].…”

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Monitoring and calculation of the air pollution standard index (APSI) of Bandung Regency

Hidayat¹,

Nazaruddin

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Air pollution is directly proportional to the rate of economic growth. With the growing economic life, more people will use high-tech materials, which can cause air pollution. The main problem of this pollution is decreasing air quality. This decrease in air quality is caused by many things, including excessive environmental exploitations, industrial activity, energy use, and vehicles exhaust emissions, all of which trigger pollution problems. Bandung Regency is surrounded by many industries, i.e., textile, garment, metal, printing, metal, food, furniture, and plastic. Thus, monitoring air pollution is imperative. The air parameters measured were Carbon monoxide and Nitrogen dioxide. The measurement duration is every 14 days, from June to July 2021. The sample location is divided into four regions, Margahayu, Kopo Katapang, Baleendah, and Dayeuh Kolot. The method used was the MCU 6814 sensor which has been calibrated by IQAir. Carbon monoxide measurements were taken every 8 hours, while nitrogen dioxide was measured every hour of the day. The average measurement for the four areas in the morning and evening was relatively good, 3-5 g/m3 for CO in the morning and 10-14 g/m3 at peak activity during the day. These results indicated the unhealthy air category.

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What if the Batan Indah case had never been found?: A hypothetical modeling for dose estimation using the RESRAD Onsite

Nurhadiansyah¹

2021

AIP Conference Proceedings

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Air Pollution Index and Inhalation Risk Assessment to Carbon Monoxide and Nitrogen Dioxide to Traders in the bus station

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The effect of power plant fuel change on the air pollution (SO2 and NOX ) of surrounding areas: A passive measurement method and health risk assessment

The effect of power plant fuel change on the air pollution (SO2 and NOX ) of surrounding areas: A passive measurement method and health risk assessment

Monitoring and calculation of the air pollution standard index (APSI) of Bandung Regency

What if the Batan Indah case had never been found?: A hypothetical modeling for dose estimation using the RESRAD Onsite

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