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Assessment Of Carbon Monoxide (co) Level In Enugu Metropolis Monitoring Industrial And Residential Area
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1.1 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The world is presently confronted with the
twin crises of environmental degradation and fossil fuel depletion. The
uncontrolled use and overexploitation of our natural resources have also
triggered other environmental issues, which hitherto were non-existent.
Some of these environmental issues include global warming (climate
change) and air pollution. The aforementioned have been shown to have
very serious health implications. Presently, fossil fuel powered engines
are noted to account for over sixty percent of the hydrocarbon and
nitrogen oxide pollution which have very serious environmental and
health implications, especially in our urban areas and their surrounding
communities. It is thus very timely and pertinent within the Enugu city
due to the growing use of automobiles and diesel powered generators
within the city.
CO is one of those gases that are released from
these combustion processes and its effect on our environment range from
its contribution to the photochemical smog, ground level ozone and
depletion of available oxygen within the area. Its effect on human
health when its accepted threshold is exceeded include headache,
irritation, fatigue, loss of muscular coordination, loss of memory and
in severe cases, death.
The effects of CO on health are most
dangerous because it is both colorless and odorless, and as such cannot
be easily detected. But since these factors; that
contribute to its
formation and possible increment in its concentration within the city is
present, it is necessary that a monitoring system of stations be set up
to help in the establishment and eventual monitoring of the gas so as
to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the lives of the people in the
city.
1.2 AIM AND OBJECTIVES
1.2.1 Aim:
The aim of this project is to monitor CO levels within Enugu city using two cities as our basis.
1.2.2 Objectives:
i. Identify possible „hotspots‟ for generation of CO gas within the city.
ii. Determine the distribution of CO gas within high traffic and low traffic areas of the city.
iii. Determine the daily differences in the various sample stations.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Air pollutions pollutant showed that the extent of spreading depends on the motor vehicle traffic population of the area. This pollution strongly generated through combustion of fossil fuels presents difficult environmental challenge to societies as it could degrade the environment and affect human health and quality of life. Vehicular emissions are major contributors to air pollution in urban areas as they contain harmful gases. The levels of carbon monoxide has been investigated in two locatio ... Continue reading---
