Open AccessDetermining the PM10 and PM2.5 Concentrations in Prayagraj City due to Solid Waste Burning using AERMOD
Author(s) -
Abhijeet Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2021.37885
Subject(s) - aermod , environmental science , municipal solid waste , air quality index , air pollution , pollutant , air pollutants , pollution , environmental engineering , atmospheric dispersion modeling , emission inventory , waste management , environmental protection , meteorology , engineering , geography , biology , ecology
Open burning of municipal solid waste (MSW) is a poorly-characterized and frequently-underestimated source of air pollution in developing countries. This paper estimates the air pollution happening from MSW burning in municipality areas of the Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Air quality models (AQMs) are critical components for urban air quality management because they can predict and forecast air pollutant concentrations. Advanced AQM, such as AERMOD, has a well-established application in the developed world provided sufficient input data is available. However, in poor countries, it is limited due to a lack of adequate and trustworthy data. The present study is focused to assess the urban air quality due to municipal solid waste burning around a Sangam city Prayagraj in India using dispersion modelling. Keywords: PM10, PM2.5, Air Quality Modelling, AERMOD