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Lecture 6 - Air Pollution (Part 1)
Lecture 6 - Air Pollution (Part 1)
Lecture 6 - Air Pollution (Part 1)
The Atmosphere
1000 Thermosphere Altitude (kilometers)
Atmosphere is divided into four layers according to the mixing of gases and their chemical properties, as well as temperature
80 Mesosphere
50 Stratosphere
16 Ozone layer
Troposphere
Weather
Earth
Atmospheric Problems
Air quality Depletion of Ozone layer Increase in earth temperature & Global Warming
Air Pollutants
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Carbon Monoxide Nitrogen Oxides Sulfur Dioxide Ozone Particulate Material Lead & Other Toxic Heavy Metals Volatile Organic Compounds CO2 & CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)
1. Carbon Monoxide
Source: Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, yielding CO instead of CO2 in cars, factories and waste burning. Health Effect: O2 starvation
2. Nitrogen Oxides
Source: Combustion of fossil fuels containing Nitrogen
Effect: Photochemical smog (visibility)
Smoke + Fog
3. Sulfur Oxides
Source: Combustion of fossil fuels containing sulfur (electric utility power plants, cement manufacture, petroleum refining,.)
Effect: Respiratory problems. Acid Rain (H2SO4). Damage to plants & buildings.
4. Ozone
Ozone located in the upper layers of the atmosphere is considered beneficial. It protects us from harmful rays.
5. Particulate Matter
Source: Dust, smoke from smoking, fires and factories. (0.1-10 m)
Effect: Respiratory problems Toxic matter: accumulate (smoking)
Considered toxic and negatively effect human health & other living beings
Example: Benzene and other petroleum products. Effect: Some are toxic Some are flammable