Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin Operation And Maintenance Of Steam Boiler

1.6    STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The purpose of this project is to identify the effect that surface modification have on the urban heat island phenomena non and related ozone problem in the metropolitan area of Ilorin.
-    The basic hypothesis sis that urban, summertime temperature can be significantly lower by increasing the vegetative landscape cover enhancing the solar reflectivity of paved and roofed surface within an urban area.
-    It is proposed that in addition to a decrease in temperature the modification of an urban to include more vegetative cover and lighter, lower albede surface will also reduce energy consumption, Ozone exceedance, and detrimental environmental and human health effects associated with high levels of ozone
The analysis is divided into three main parts.
-    The first section of this report introduces the causes of ground level ozone and it effects in urban areas. It explains both the chemistry and transport associated with ozone exceedance.
-    Second the section is a compilation of the most viable mitigation strategies of urban heat island: the effect, implementation strategies and specific strength and weaknesses associated with each approach are described, including a comparison of asphalt and concrete pavements system using a life cycle analysis approach
-    The final section provides a case study of the Chicago area, This study entailed and examination of the land use development of an urban fabric analysis in which total vegetative, pave, and roofed surface are investigated and quantified, and discussion on the effectiveness of possible mitigation strategies in the workshop area, in general the associated findings of my research are located within this final section. Robert Mucci (2005).