Seasonal Variation of Ambient Air Quality Under the Impact of Coal Based Thermal Power Plant Emission Around Sasan Ultra Mega Thermal Power Plant, Madhya Pradesh

摘要

Air pollution from coal-fired power plants is extensive and varied and contributes to a significant number of adverse environmental and health effects. When coal is burned to produce electricity, the combustion releases a combination of toxic chemicals into the environment and thus the human body. This paper analyzed the ambient air quality, in the vicinity of Sasan Ultra Mega Thermal Power Plant located in the Sasan village of Madhya Pradesh by measuring the concentration of SOx, NOx and particulate matter using standard methods. For analysis six sampling sites were selected around the thermal power plant under study. The results showed that the concentration of the air pollutants was high in summer due to the enhanced dispersion of fugitive dust and other industrial activities similarly in winter season because of lower mixing height and poor distribution lead to higher concentration of pollutants. Unlike, postmonsoon had all parameters less than the prescribed limit as per guidelines provided by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), New Delhi for National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) 2009. The collected data were statistically analyzed with Pearson's correlation analysis. The effect of environmental pollutants will lead to the adverse impacts on long-term exposure especially on vegetation and human health.