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Identification of possible sources of atmospheric PM10 using particle size, SEM-EDS and XRD analysis, Jharia Coalfield Dhanbad, India

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment volume 187, Article number: 680 (2015) Cite this article

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Identification of responsible sources of pollution using physical parameter particulate matter (PM)10 in a critically polluted area is discussed in this paper. Database was generated by Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) with respect to PM10 and PM2.5 in 18 monitoring stations at Jharia coalfield as per the siting criteria (IS: 5182, Part XIV) during 2011 to 2012. Identification of the probable sources of PM10 was carried out through particle size, shape, morphology analysis (scanning electron microscopy (SEM)), suitable compounds (X-ray diffraction (XRD)) and elements (energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)). Monitoring stations nearby opencast mine were affected by the big-sized and irregular-shaped particles; on the other hand, monitoring stations nearby city were affected by the small-sized and regular-shaped particles. In a city area, additional sources like diesel generator (DG) set, construction activities, coal burning, etc., were identified. Blistering effects were also observed in the particles from mine fire-affected areas. Using the X-ray diffraction technique, presence of FeS2, CuO, FeSO4 and CuSO4 compounds was observed, which indicates the effects of mine fire on particulate emission due to presence of SO4 2− and S2− ions.

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The authors are grateful to Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India, for providing all necessary facilities to carry out this research work.

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  1. Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Marwadi Education Foundation’s and Group of Institutions, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

    Debananda Roy

  2. Centre of Mining Environment/Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, 826004, India

    Gurdeep Singh

  3. Department of Physics, Matushri Virbaima Mahila Science and Home Science College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

    Nitin Gosai

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Roy, D., Singh, G. & Gosai, N. Identification of possible sources of atmospheric PM10 using particle size, SEM-EDS and XRD analysis, Jharia Coalfield Dhanbad, India. Environ Monit Assess 187, 680 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-015-4853-3

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Keywords

  • PM10
  • Physical parameter
  • SEM-EDS
  • Particle analysis
  • Jharia coalfield
  • Opencast coal mines
  • Thermal power station