Estimation of Air Environment Carrying Capacity of Dolvi, Maharashtra

Sunayana; Ritesh Vijay; Anand K. Rai; Shashikant Kamble

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Estimation of Air Environment Carrying Capacity of Dolvi, Maharashtra

Sunayana, Ritesh Vijay, Anand K. Rai, Shashikant Kamble

Published in International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science (Volume 8, Issue 1)

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Abstract

Assimilative capacity of air environment in Dolvi, Maharashtra was evaluated. AERMOD was applied to pin down the spatial distribution of PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations. The baseline air quality was delineated, and it was found that PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were beyond National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in every season. The major contribution to these particulates were from fugitive emissions i.e. mainly resuspended dust from vehicles and highway construction. As the plant had planned for expansion, spatial distribution of PM10 and PM2.5 was estimated at 5 MTPA and 10 MTPA. It was found that existing air environment in Dolvi region was very poor, however, the results of dispersion model showed that modifications in technology at 5 MTPA reduces PM 10 and PM2.5 concentration in ambient environment and at design estimations of 10 MTPA the concentrations are within standards. It was also found that paving of external and internal roads the PM 10 concentrations will reduce by 70% compared to existing scenario but due to movement of vehicles on external road PM 10 will continue to be high at some locations in the region. The estimation of VC in region showed that it does not have enough assimilative capacity in month of February and April and in month of October region has less pollution potential as higher VC values 15300 m2/s were present. This study also revealed that VC values are an important parameter for understanding the natural capacity of region for its existing air quality.

Published in	International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science (Volume 8, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijees.20230801.12
Page(s)	12-22
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Ventilation Coefficient (VC), Mixing Height, AERMOD, Assimilative Capacity, Pollution Potential, PM10

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Sunayana

Delhi Zonal Centre, CSIR-NEERI, New Delhi, India
Ritesh Vijay

Wastewater Technology Division, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, India
Anand K. Rai

Environment Dept., JSW Steel Limited, Dolvi, Maharashtra, India
Shashikant Kamble

Mumbai Zonal Centre, CSIR-NEERI, Mumbai, India

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