Spatial and Temporal Variations of Air Pollutants Around Multiple Generator Sites: A Case Study | ||
| Pollution | ||
| دوره 11، شماره 4، زمستان 2025، صفحه 1433-1446 اصل مقاله (1.68 M) | ||
| نوع مقاله: Original Research Paper | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22059/poll.2025.393955.2897 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| Israa Murtadha AL-Tameemi* 1؛ Ahmed Jameel AL-Mmaliki2؛ Taiseer Hussain Nafea3؛ Ahmed Salih Mahdi Alsudani4؛ Fadhil Jasim Hamdan4؛ Hayder Abbas Alwan4 | ||
| 1Department of Environmental Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Bab-Al Muadham, Baghdad, Iraq, 10047 | ||
| 2Senior Environment Engineer, Safety, Health and Environment Department, Basra oil company, Bab-Alzubair, Basra, Iraq | ||
| 3Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China | ||
| 4Ministry of electricity, Training and Energy Research, Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| چکیده | ||
| This study investigated the spatial and temporal variability of key air pollutants, namely carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitric oxide (NO), and fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) emitted from multiple kerosene-powered generators in the Al-Bonouk neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, was investigated. Field sampling was conducted monthly from June to August 2024 at nine fixed outdoor locations using a systematic, point-based sampling method. Locations were selected to reflect the generator proximity and wind direction. At each point, real-time readings were recorded monthly using a portable gas analyzer and PM detector. A total of 27 field samples were obtained, and each sample was analyzed for four pollutants, generating 108 analytical data points. Data were processed using bar plots, line graphs, box plots, and spatial heat maps to evaluate pollutant distribution, emission hotspots, and seasonal variation. The highest concentrations were recorded near Generator 2, CO (55.5 parts per million (ppm), NO (8.89 ppm), SO₂ (5.87 ppm), and PM₂.₅ (0.46 µg/m³). Concentrations decreased with distance and wind dispersion. WHO guideline comparisons confirmed consistent exceedances, underscoring urgent health concerns and the need for regulatory action in urban areas. | ||
| کلیدواژهها | ||
| Air Pollution؛ Spatial Analysis؛ Kerosene Generators؛ Emission Dispersion؛ Public Health Risk | ||
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