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Effect of Barapukuria Power Plant on Environment

S.K. Sarker
Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.A. Baten
Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.E. Haque
UAO, DAE

M.R. Islam
UAO, DAE

M. Nasrin
UC, SHEWA, GRAMAUS

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted at Barapukuria Coal Fired Power Plant to asses the pollutant (SO₂) emission rate and its impact on human health due to air pollution in the study area by collecting secondary data from the power plant authority. The study results revealed that the SO₂ emission, Suspended particulates matter (SPM) and sound noise was found within the allowable limit. But the long term cumulative effect of SO₂ and SPM is a threatened issue for the environment. Therefore, the impact of Barapukuria thermal power plant needs confirmation through repeated long term studies.

Keywords: SO2 emission, Health impact, Noise level

Location: Barapukuria Coal Fired Power Plant

Start Date: 00-00-2007

End Date: 00-12-2007

Program Area: Risk Management in Agriculture

Non-commodity: Impact

Objectives:

1. To estimate the pollutant (SO₂) emission rate from the power plant and to perform risk assessment of health impacts and sound level observation.

Methodology:

The study was conducted on 2007, at Barapukuria Coal Fired Power Plant to asses the pollutant (SO₂) emission rate and health impact due to air pollution in the study area. Pollutant (SO₂) emission rate from the power plant was calculated by using the collected data from power plant authority. Noise level in the study area was calculated by comparing the sound level adjacent of the study area and the limits for noise according to the Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Rules. The study team of the Barapukuria has been measured the sound level at the study area by sound level meter Na-20. Change in mortality from exposure to SPM can be estimated from the dose-response relationship.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 4 (2): 125-127, 2010; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

Change in mortality from exposure of Solid Particulate Matter (SPM) was 8 (approximately) which was the sign of death of 8 more people per year from the total population of that area (476,280) due to change in SPM. On the other hand, Change in lower respiratory illness (per child), Change in Asthma Attack per person, Change in respiratory symptoms (per person) and Change in Chronic Bronchitis (per person) were 3.38 × 10^-4, 6.52 × 10^-4, 3.66 ×10^-3 and 1.224 × 10^-6. This indicated that due to change in SPM emission mortality had been increased but the increasing rate was not destructive.

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