International Journal of Advanced and Innovative Research (2278-7844) / # 207 / Volume 4 Issue 8
Ambient Air Quality Assessment of RSUST Campus Air Basin, Port Harcourt 1
Ini U. Ubong, 2T.J.k Ideriah, 3Josephine Igbara, 4Etim U Ubong 1,2,3 Institute of Pollution studies (IPS) Rivers State University of Science and Technology. Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Nigeria.
[email protected] [email protected] (corr author) 4 Center for Fuel Cell Systems Research & Powertrain Integrations Kettering University 1700 University Avenue, Flint, MI 48504, USA.
Abstract: The measurement of air quality was done within Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) campus, Nigeria, to document current levels of air pollutants and also ascertain the degree of alteration of fresh air on campus, which may to some extent, interfere with the comfortable work and learning activities. The environmental air quality covered measurement of the following parameters within the University Campus: Sulphur oxides (SO x), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Ammonia (NH3), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Methane (CH4), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Respirable Particulate Matter (PM10, PM7, PM2.5, PM1) and Total Suspended Particulates (TSP). Standard protocols were used for measurement e.g. portable digital monitors for air pollutants; geographical positioning system (GPS) for geo-referencing the sampling locations and a sound level meter for noise measurement. The results of particulate matter fractions showed that PM1 varied from
