Investigation of the efficiency of existing air pollution monitoring sites in the state of Kuwait

被引:21
作者
Al-Rashidi, MS [1 ]
Nassehi, V [1 ]
Wakeman, RJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Loughborough, Dept Chem Engn, Adv Separat Technol Grp, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England
关键词
air quality monitoring sites; mathematical model; statistical analysis; state of Kuwait;
D O I
10.1016/j.envpol.2005.04.006
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The use of mathematical modelling for investigation of the efficiency of existing monitoring sites for the impact of SO2 emissions from power stations in the state of Kuwait is described. The Industrial Source Complex Short Term (ISCST3) model is utilised to obtain the spatial and temporal variations of SO2 over residential areas. Statistical comparison between the 50 highest daily measured and predicted SO2 concentrations at six monitoring sites shows that the model is capable of generating results with accuracy of 60-94%. An important conclusion of this work is that the existing locations of the Kuwait-EPA monitoring stations are not suitable for measuring the actual impact of SO2. Therefore, there is a need for relocation of these sites to register the highest levels of SO2 emitted from the current power stations in the state of Kuwait. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:219 / 229
页数:11
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