1. Sampling Point from flare location
Table 7. Mean air quality and meteorological parameters for gas flaring plant locations P, Q and R
Sampling Point from flare location
20m
35m
50m
75m
100m
500m
700m
DPR Limits
FEPA Limits
S/N
Parameters
Equipment
Value 1
SO2 (µg/m3)
Gas Detector
26.90
21.67
27.90
23.12
17.07
<0.01
26-260 2
NO2(µg/m3)
42.89
39.05
32.51
33.07
25.10
0.012
150
75-113 3
H2S (µg/m3)
19.48
20.78
17.03
11.08
14.55
0.21 -- 4
CO (mg/m3)
18.80
19.08
10.47
11.40
6.12
1.01 10 5
VOC (µg/m3)
8.03
7.54
8.02
3.17
1.06
0.08 -
160 6
CH4 (µg/m3)
45.90
38.11
40.98
27.09
22.76
1.74 7
Ambient Temperature (oC)
Thermometer
42.80
40.17
35.80
30.10
31.60
29.80
31.30 8
SPM (µg/m3)
Laser part. Count
8.12
4.09
4.74
1.96
1.18
60-90 9
Relative Humidity (%)
Humidity meter
61.5
64.5
61.8
64.90
63.20
62.10
62.30
Smoke Density (Ringleman)
BS 2742:1969
2.0
1.0 11
Atmospheric Pressure (kPa)
Digital Barometer
100.9 12
Heat (Flare) Radiation (W/m2)
Radiometer
4710
4033
3061
2458
1369
582
173
6310 13
Wind Speed (m/s)
Anemometer
0.60
1.50
1.20
0.70
0.80
1.10 14
Wind Direction NE NW
Uyigue L et al. Physicochemical Analysis of Gas Flaring Impact on the Environment of Host Communities in the
Niger-delta. Journal of Environment Pollution and Human Health, 2017, Vol. 5, No. 1, doi: /jephh-5-1-4
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