University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar KP, Pakistan
Abstract
The aim of this study is to assess and analyse the. exhaust flue gases coming out from the chimney of Thermal Power Plant, and its effects on workers, vegetation and on the local environment. As there is no monitoring facility at source for the determination of toxic gases like S02 and NO2 therefore, ambient and work place diurnal monitoring was done for nine months regularly. The handy toximeters provided by Environment Protection Department of Pakistan Steel were used. At source only CO2, CO, H2, 02 and N2 were possible to be analysed and CO2 was considered as an indicator of burning efficiency.This paper presents the systematic and detailed analysis of toxic flue gases, their comparison with national and international standards, their effects on workers, vegetation and on the local environment
