Oil Refineries Emissions Impact on Urban Localities Using AERMOD | Science Publications

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Amira M.W. Abdelrasoul¹  Amir AL-Hadad¹  Abdul R. Khan¹ 

关键词: Hydrogen sulfide;    Volatile Organic Compound (VOC);    meteorological parameters;    sulfur dioxide;    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);    Industrial Source Complex (ISC);    urban localities;    oil refineries;    AMS/EPA Regulatory Model (AERMOD);   

DOI  :  10.3844/ajessp.2010.505.515

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: Science Publications

【 摘 要 】

Problem statement: The absolute necessity of compulsory fuel utilities, no matter small or big has resulted into substantial high hazards pollutants. Petroleum refineries are major industrial installations that are necessary for providing the best suited fuel for various necessary utilities, but are responsible of the emission of several hazardous pollutants into the atmosphere. Hydrocarbons are among the most perilous air pollutants that are emitted from almost all refining processes in petroleum refineries. Approach: Every day leaks and gaseous discharge from relief valves and liquid discharge, which are often directed to knock-out drums, are flared to minimize the impact of hydrocarbons emissions. But these flares are not that efficient and result into partial discharge of pollutants that have severe impact on the industrial area and urban localities in the vicinity of industrial refining complex. Results: In the present study, a thorough investigation has been completed to estimate the total emissions of sulfur dioxide SO₂ and non methane hydrocarbons NMHC (VOCs) and to assess their impact on the air quality in industrial and suburban areas. The latest version AMS/EPA Regulatory Model (AERMOD) specially designed to support the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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