Anthropogenic Pollution Due to Emission of Heavy Metals Generated from a Lignite Thermal Power Plant in Romania
Journal Title: BULETINUL INSTITUTULUI POLITEHNIC DIN IASI, CHIMIE SI INGINERIE CHIMICA - Year 2018, Vol 64, Issue 2
Abstract
This experimental study addresses to the distribution of heavy metals in the area of Turceni, as a result of anthropogenic pollution produced by one of the biggest Romanian coal combustion thermal power plant. The concentrations of various heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Mn, Pb, Ni, Co, Cd, and Hg) in soil, vegetation and agricultural products was carried out by using a high resolution analytical technique (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy). The monitoring area was located around the anthropogenic pollution sources i.e. inside the power plant, around the ash deposit, and in some rural communities located in the direction of current propagation where particles generated by the exhaust stacks combustion are predominant distributed. The concentration of heavy metals in plants is dependent on metal type, plant genotype, soil and environmental conditions, decreasing as a result of measures for limitation of emissions. The annual average concentrations do not exceed the maximum allowed concentration, but the enclosure of power plant and the deposit of slag and ash, which was not proved to affect the human health.
Authors and Affiliations
NICA BADEA Delia, LILIANA LAZĂR, BRÎNDUȘA MIHAELA SLUȘER, IGOR CREȚESCU
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