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Measurement of PM10, PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 Using Sensors

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Applied Geography and Geoinformatics for Sustainable Development

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The objective of this study is to measure a few air quality parameters such as PM10, PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 using sensors at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur campus. All those parameters are measured using three sets of sensors. Measurement of SO2 has been done using SPEC DGS-SO2 and SPEC 3SP_SO2-20P which are electrochemical sensors, while the third sensor Horiba APSA 370 is based on ultraviolet fluorescent (UVF) method. Measurement of NO2 has been done using Alphasense NO2-B43F, SPEC 3SP_NO2_5FP (both electrochemical sensors), and Horiba APNA 370 (chemiluminescence approach based) sensors. Particulate matter concentration has been monitored using Plantower PMS7003, Prana Air PAS-OUT-01 (both based on light scattering principle), and Met One Instruments BAM 1020 (based on beta attenuation method) sensors. All these sensor sets are installed at three monitoring stations (MS) namely, MS-1, MS-2, and MS-3. Current study results are compared with the previous studies. The results obtained in the current study have been compared with the previous studies. The percentage difference for PM2.5 is found to be (−) 107.28% between MS-1 and reference study. The difference for MS-2 and MS-3 with reference study for PM2.5 is found to be (−) 104.62% and (−) 113.74%, respectively. The difference between concentration values obtained from MS-1, MS-2, and MS-3 with reference study for PM10 has been observed to be (−) 124.18%, (−) 131.60%, and (−) 125.39%, respectively. The percentage difference for NO2 between MS-1 and reference study is found to be (−) 55.90%. The difference for MS-2 and MS-3 with reference study for NO2 is found to be (−) 66.39% and (−) 58.16%, respectively. The difference between MS-1, MS-2, and MS-3 with data obtained from reference study for SO2 has been observed to be 14.81%, 28.59%, and (−) 10.12%, respectively. Negative value indicates that observed concentration is less than reference study data. The main reason for obtaining less concentration of air quality parameters from sensors is location of sensor installation. Due to the location, the sensors are less susceptible to the pollution caused by traffic and other anthropogenic activities. The main reason for conducting current study for short period is difficulty faced during setting up and calibration of sensors of MS-1 and MS-2.

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Lambey, V., Prasad, A.D. (2023). Measurement of PM10, PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 Using Sensors. In: Boonpook, W., Lin, Z., Meksangsouy, P., Wetchayont, P. (eds) Applied Geography and Geoinformatics for Sustainable Development. Springer Geography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16217-6_6

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