Gaseous Emission from the Combustion of AGO from the KRPC in Nigeria

Osunnusi, Oluseun Adedayo and Oke, M. A. and Sonibare, Jacob (2020) Gaseous Emission from the Combustion of AGO from the KRPC in Nigeria. Petroleum and Coal, 62 (2). pp. 617-622. ISSN 1337-7027

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Abstract

Refined petroleum products from Kaduna refinery and petroleum company serves as a source of energy to the nation but gaseous emission from the combustion of these refined products can be harmful to the ecosystem. Gaseous emission from the combustion of AGO of different volumes from Kaduna Refinery was characterized for gaseous air pollutants using the E8500 combustion analyzer. The concentrations for the gaseous emission from the combustion of AGO were 45.84 mg/m3 HC, 16.33 mg/m3 CO, 206.33 mg/m3 NOx for 10 mL. 76.39 mg/m3 HC, 44.33 mg/m3 CO, 689.33 mg/m3 NOx for 20 mL 102.59 mg/m3 HC, 0 mg/m3 CO, 692.67 mg/m3 NOx for 30 ml. 154.97 mg/m3 HC, 0 mg/m3 CO, 1459 mg/m3 NOx for 40 ml. 141.88 mg/m3 HC, 0 mg/m3 CO, 1516.33 mg/m3 NOx, for 50 ml. This study shows that CO and HC exceeded the acceptable limit for stationary sources while NOx and SO2 were below the acceptable limit. Hence, there is a need for rapid response and urgent attention from government and regulatory bodies to put in place policies that will help minimize the effect of these emissions.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Emissions; Combustion; Refinery; Petroleum; Concentration
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	20 Oct 2023 15:11
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2023 15:11
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17419

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