Title of article :
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FOSSIL FUEL UTILIZATION IN NEKA THERMAL POWER PLANT
Author/Authors :
Najafpour, G.D. babol noshirvani university of technology - Faculty of Chemical Engineering, بابل, ايران , Mehdizadeh, S.J. mazandaran university of science and technology - Department of Industrial Engineering, بابل, ايران , Asadi, M. babol noshirvani university of technology - Faculty of Civil Engineering (Environment), بابل, ايران
Abstract :
Abstract Carbon dioxide causes green house effect and has been considered as a pollutant source for safe environment. Since combustion of fossil fuel may create tremendous amount of carbon dioxide, detecting any pollutant sources would be important to eliminate the origin of pollution sources. Evaluation of smoke dispersion generated by the power plant utilizing fossil fuel is the objective of this paper. The concentration of NOx and SOx in the soil till a distance of 15 km from Neka power plant, have been analyzed. The maximum concentrations of SOx and NOx in the distance of 2.5 to 4 km from the power plant were 0.13 and 0.36 ppm, respectively. Replacement of fossil fuel (fuel no. 6, Mazout) by natural gas may increase NOx concentration in the atmosphere; however the use of natural gas was recommend by environmental protection agencies as clean fuel. Use of natural gas may not be an actual solution for prevention of NOx pollution.
Keywords :
Fossil fuel , Air pollution , Power plant , Green house effect , Soil pollution
Journal title :
International Journal of Engineering
Journal title :
International Journal of Engineering
