Assessment of air pollution indices in opencast coal mining complex--an Indian case study.

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dc.contributor.authorGhose, Mrinal Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-01-03en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-02T05:12:03Z
dc.date.available2004-01-03en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-02T05:12:03Z
dc.date.issued2004-01-03en_US
dc.description.abstractIndia is world's third largest coal-producing country and to meet the future energy demand it will have to produce coal at a faster rate. The coal by opencast mining has been about 80% of the total production. This paper focuses on some of the key air pollution problems arising from increased use of opencast mining. It examines the utility of an Air Pollution Index (API) for tackling air pollution problems. A fact-finding survey was conducted to evaluate the status of air pollution due to opencast coal mining in Jharia Coalfield of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. The approach for the selection of air monitoring stations, its monitoring programme, data analysis and results are discussed. The Oak Ridge Air Quality Index (ORAQI) was used to evaluate the relative ranking of overall air quality different locations within the mining complex. The paper recommends the use of API data rather than individual air pollution level data when attempting to develop effective air pollution control strategies for mining areas.en_US
dc.description.affiliationCentre of Mining Environment, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad 826004.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGhose MK. Assessment of air pollution indices in opencast coal mining complex--an Indian case study. Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering. 2004 Jan; 46(1): 21-32en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/114078
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.neeri.res.in/jese.htmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAir Pollutants --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshAir Pollution --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshCoal Miningen_US
dc.subject.meshDust --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshEnvironmental Monitoringen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshNitrogen Oxides --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshSeasonsen_US
dc.subject.meshSulfur Dioxide --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshWinden_US
dc.titleAssessment of air pollution indices in opencast coal mining complex--an Indian case study.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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