Investigation of Air Moisture Quality in the Ohio River Valley
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou14169064182021-08-03T06:28:08Z Investigation of Air Moisture Quality in the Ohio River Valley Stephan, Christopher C. Civil Engineering Condensation Environmental Engineering alternative water source condensate collection humidity harvesting condensate quality coal-fired power plant Air moisture quality is of interest in the Ohio River Valley where coal-fired power plants are densely located. Air moisture was captured using a dehumidifier at 24 locations throughout the Ohio River Basin. The area, characterized by poor air quality due to coal-fired power plant and industrial emissions, exhibits air quality characteristics similar to urbanized areas. The water was analyzed, based on Standard Methods, for compliance with US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) drinking water standards including: total heterotrophic plate count (THPC), total and dissolved lead, total and dissolved mercury, pH, total solids (TS), total suspended solids (TSS), total dissolved solids (TDS), and conductivity.Based on the results of analyzed data, It was discovered that the air moisture collected contained levels of THPC higher than USEPA limits, lead concentrations were higher around power plants (but met USEPA standards), mercury was not present within condensate samples, and pH was slightly acidic (pH: 5.49-7.86), conductivity increased as distance from point sources diminished, and TDS was higher near point source locations. 2014 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1416906418 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1416906418 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Investigation of Air Moisture Quality in the Ohio River Valley |
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