Volume 4, Issue 1 (2008) | American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Total SO₂ Emissions from Power Stations and Evaluation of their Impact in Kuwait Using a Gaussian Plume Dispersion Model

A.A. Ramadan — 2008-02-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2008; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.1.12

In Kuwait, most of the power stations use fuel oil as the prime source of energy. The sulphur content (S%) of the fuel used as well as other factors have a direct impact on the ground level concentrat...

Primary Pollutants Monitoring and Modeling Using Chemical Mass Balance (CMB) Around Fahaheel Residential Area

S. M. Al-Salem — 2008-02-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2008; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.13.21

Four major sources of air pollution were identified and modeled using Chemical Mass Balance (CMB) around a residential area. The sources were identified as MAA refinery, downtown area, upstream facili...

Dynamic Modelling of an Industrial Smelter Furnace and Converter Off-gas System

Helen Shang — 2008-02-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2008; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.22.30

In smelters, metal ores or concentrates are smelted to reduce a metal oxide to a metal through a series of reactions and processes. In a smelting process, a large amount of off-gas emissions are often...

Total Emissions from Flaring in Kuwait Oilfields

Khaireyah Kh. AL-Hamad — 2008-02-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2008; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.31.38

Kuwait is a major oil producing country and its economy directly depends on its export of crude and refined products. Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is responsible for all exploration and production of crud...

A Preliminary Investigation into the Environmental Awareness of the Omani Public and their Willingness to Protect the Environment

Sabah A. Abdul-Wahab — 2008-02-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2008; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.39.49

This study was conducted with the objective of evaluating the present status of environmental awareness of Omani citizens and their willingness to contribute to environmental protection. The focus of ...

Comparative Assessment of Ambient Air Quality in Rabia Area for Years 2001 and 2004 in the State of Kuwait

Bader N. Al-Azmi — 2008-02-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2008; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.50.62

The hourly air pollutants concentrations were measured continuously by fixed ambient air stations located over the polyclinics in Rabia area in Capital Governorate in the State of Kuwait. The focus of...

A Sensitivity Study of the Validation of Three Regulatory Dispersion Models

Keith D. Harsham — 2008-02-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2008; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.63.76

Lidar measurements were made of the dispersion of the plume from a coastal industrial plant over three weeks between September 1996 and May 1998, 67 experimental runs were obtained, mostly of 30 min d...

Trace Metal Mercury Levels in Residential Homes in Kuwait

L. AL-Awadi — 2008-02-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2008; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.77.83

Kuwait is an oil rich state on the northeastern corner of Arabian Peninsula and has faced the unprecedented man made environmental disaster in early 1991 of igniting over 600 oil wells those continual...

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) Accumulation in Soil and Plant's Leaves around an Oil Refinery: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia

M. O. Al-Jahdali — 2008-02-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 February 2008; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.84.88

The accumulative levels of SO2 in soil and plant's leaves around an oil refinery were monitored. Four different sites around the refinery area were chosen; west, south east, north east and the norther...