Advances in Air Quality Research in Africa : Proceedings of the First International Conference on Air Quality in Africa (ICAQ'Africa 2022)

• Autore: Fomba Khanneh Wadinga
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (125 pages)
• Altri autori: Tchanche FankamBertrand MelloukiAbdelwahid WesterveltDaniel M GiordanoMichael R
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Sources and Characterization of Air Pollutants -- Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Emission Factors from Electricity Generation in Burkina Faso -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Burkinabe Electricity Generation -- 2.2 Methodology -- 3 Fuel Analysis by Characterisation -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Constituents of HFO and DDO -- 4.2 Estimated Physicochemical Properties of the Fuels -- 4.3 Contribution of the Burkinabe Electricity Generation Sector to CO2 Emissions -- 4.4 CO2 Emission Factor of Thermal Power Generation -- 4.5 CO2 Emission Factor of the Electricity Generation Mix -- 4.6 Assessment of the Contribution of Renewables to the Reduction of CO2 Emissions from the Electricity Generation Sector -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Organic and Elemental Carbon in PM2.5 from an Urban Residential Area of Lagos, Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Site Description and Sample Collection -- 2.2 Gravimetric and OC/EC Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 PM2.5 Mass -- 3.2 Carbonaceous Species -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Occurrence of Volatile Halogenated Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere Around e-Waste Sites in Lagos City, Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area and Sampling Site -- 2.2 Sample Preparation and Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Ambient Levels and Characteristics -- 3.2 Temporal Variation -- 3.3 Diurnal Variation -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Impact of Mineral Dust Pollution on the Environmental Nutrient Budget in Cabo Verde -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Methods -- 2.1 Site and Sampling Description -- 2.2 Chemical Analysis of Water-Soluble Inorganic Ions -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Concentration of Water-Soluble Ion Species in PM10. ; 3.2 Influence of the Saharan Dust Storm on the Key Inorganic Species -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Impact of Urban Emissions on Regional Air Quality in Fez City Area, Morocco -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 PM10 Mass Variation -- 3.2 Chemical Composition -- 3.3 Impact of Air Pollution -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Aerosols Optical Properties Profile Characterization Over São Vicente, Cabo Verde, During the ASKOS Campaign -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methodology -- 2.1 Data Collection -- 2.2 Data Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Ambient and Indoor Air Quality Measurements -- Real-Time Hospital Air Quality Monitoring Based on a Low-Cost Smart Electronic Device and Health Risk Assessment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Method -- 2.1 Low-Cost Electronic Components -- 2.2 Sensor Calibration -- 2.3 Smart Electronic Devices Development -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Atmospheric Data Sampling -- 3.2 Health Risk Assessment -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Ambient Air Quality Characterisation in a Farming Town on the South African Highveld -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Impact of Mineral Dust on Air Quality: Case Study from Cabo Verde -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area and Sampling Site -- 2.2 Sample Collection and Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 PM10 Mass Concentration -- 3.2 Variation of PM10 Concentrations -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Novel Techniques in Quantifying Microplastics in Atmospheric Particles -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conclusion -- References -- Determination of Ambient Air Quality Status Through Assessment of Particulate Matter and Selected Gases -- Abstract. ; 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Data, Modelling and Forecasting -- Determination of the Dispersion of Carbon Monoxide, Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides from Selected Production Plants Along Thika Road and Mombasa Road in Nairobi County Kenya -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 2 Research Question/Problem -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Study Area -- 3.2 Air Dispersion Model -- 3.3 Data Input -- 3.4 Output -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Mean Maximum Concentration -- 4.2 Dispersion (Plot Files) -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Forecasting with the GEOS-CF System and Other NASA Resources to Support Air Quality Management -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 The NASA GEOS-CF Modeling System -- 2.2 Integrating Model, Satellite, and In-Situ Data -- 2.3 Data Accessibility and Capacity Building -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Assessment of Urban Heat Island and Urban Pollution Island Synergy During the Dry Season in Greater Accra, Ghana -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Recent Advances on Air Quality Monitoring and Modelling in Nigeria: Challenges and Future Prospects -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Advances in Air Quality Monitoring and Modelling in Nigeria -- 4 Challenges and Future Directions -- 4.1 Air Quality Monitoring -- 4.2 Air Quality Modelling -- 5 Comparative Study with Previous Reviews -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Relationships Between Meteorological Parameters and PM2.5 in Accra -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Assessment of PM2.5 in Blantyre City, Malawi -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Measurement of Concentration Changes of PM2.5. ; 3 Measurement Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Turbulent Kinetic Energy and Turbulence Dispersion Characteristics Over a Mixed Crop Area in Benin -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Method -- 2.1 Study Site Description -- 2.2 Meteorological and Turbulence Observations -- 2.3 Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Air Pollution and Health Effects -- Indoor Air Quality: Assessment of Particulate Matter and Non-cancerous Inhalation Health Risk in Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Air Quality Monitoring Assists Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals in Ethiopia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Linkages Between Air Quality in Africa and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals -- 3 State of Air Pollution in Ethiopia -- 4 The MAIA Investigation -- 4.1 Satellite Instrument -- 4.2 Surface Monitor Network and Other Data Sources -- 4.3 Generated Data Products -- 4.4 Epidemiological Studies -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Aerosol Variability Over Nigeria with a Focus on Changes After COVID-19 Episode -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area, Data Description and Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Aerosol Variability Over Nigeria -- 3.2 Spatial Trend Variability of AOD Over Nigeria -- 3.3 Seasonal Variability of PM2.5 Using In-Situ Observations -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Ecohealth Chair in Urban Air Pollution and Its Impact on Non-communicable Respiratory Diseases in West Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Research Questions -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Level of Exposure -- 3.2 Risk Factors -- 3.3 Level of Implementation of Regulations -- 3.4 Implementation of Air-sain -- 4 Conclusion -- References. ; Policy, Regulation, Public Awareness and Materials for Sensing Devices -- 20 Years of Air Quality Policy in Morocco -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Production and Circulation of Local Knowledge About Air Pollution and Health Effects in Ghana -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Health Effects and Air Quality Monitoring Data Capabilities in Ghana -- 3.2 Circulation of Air Quality and Health Data in Accra -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Effects of Doping on the Gas-Sensing Response of Ga-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experimental -- 2.1 Synthesis -- 2.2 Characterization Techniques -- 2.3 Sensing -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: Advances in Air Quality Research in Africa
• ISBN: 9783031535253; 9783031535246
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910864187703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation Series