Open AccessAssessment Of Air Pollution In A Semi-Urban Industrial Cluster
Author(s) -
Adebanji Samuel Ogbiye,
K. Adekalu Kenneth,
A. A. Busari Ayobami
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1378/2/022103
Subject(s) - particulates , environmental science , pollution , air pollution , pollutant , spectrum analyzer , environmental engineering , gas analyzer , environmental chemistry , engineering , chemistry , telecommunications , ecology , organic chemistry , biology
This study assessed the air pollution in a semi urban industrial cluster in Nigeria with special focus on the cement industry. The major pollutants considered in this research were Suspected Particulate Matter (SPM), Oxides of Nitrogen, Sulphur di Oxide (SO 2 ), Carbon Mono Oxide (CO), Lower Explosive Limit (LEL), Hydrogen Sulphide (H 2 S) and Noise. Industrial Scientific ITX 6 multi-gas analyzer, Land Duo Emission Analyzer, Handheld Aerosol Monitor Model 1055 and Quest Sound Level Meter, Model 2400 were used in the analysis. Also, empirical investigation, as well as reconnaissance surveys were carried out by the administration of well-structured residential and industrial question forms. The result of the analysis showed that there was a 3.1% reduction in the level of SPM measured with lower value than the required limit for 8 hours exposure. Reduced levels of CO and CO 2 were observed from the average readings taken from 2014 and 2015 with 24.81% and 31.4% reduction in the average reading respectively for two consecutive years. Noise level detected at the several locations varied from 49.8 to 69.6 dβ.The outcome of the research showed that appropriate measures must be put in place by industries to reduce air pollution now and in the foreseeable future.