SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE EMISSION OF AIR POLLUTANTS TO THE ATMOSPHERE EMITED BY SUGAR MILLS FROM VILLA CLARA

Abstract

Introduction:
The spatial distribution of emissions inventories has great importance in monitoring strategies analysis, especially in evaluation of compromised areas that exceed legal limits.
Objective:
To develop the spatial distribution of atmospheric pollutants (sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter) emitted by steam generators of Villa Clara sugar mills.
Materials and Methods:
The emissions were calculated with emission factors. Later, with the use of Surfer 12, the spatial distributions of each estimated pollutants were elaborated.
Results and Discussion:
All the stacks exceed established limits for particulate matter. The same occurs for nitrogen oxides with the exception of the Efraín Alfonso mill. Meanwhile, sulfur dioxide is not a problem. In the southeast of the province sugar mills have the higher emission values.
Conclusions:
Spatial distribution of emissions inventory from the sugar industry in the analyzed area is a first approximation to the knowledge of a phenomenon for which there is no prior information.