Particulate matter emissions from open pit mines; measurement methodologies, instruments, and research undertaken

Year 2024, Volume: 63 Issue: 1, 19 - 30, 10.09.2024

Zekeriya Duran , Tuğba Doğan , Bülent Erdem

https://doi.org/10.30797/madencilik.1396816

Abstract

Particulate matter is one of the primary pollutants in open pit mining operations. Measurements must be taken to control particulate matter created during open pit mining activities and to compare them to the regulatory limits. Numerous studies have been undertaken to estimate particulate matter emissions produced by open pit mining. It was discovered that the research were largely conducted on coal mines (69.4%), with little study done in other mining types. Research studies on particulate matter estimation took into consideration mostly machine characteristics (loader bucket volume, truck capacity, number of truck wheels etc.) and atmospheric conditions (air temperature, wind speed, relative humidity etc.). This study emphasizes on particulate matter measurement methods along with other measuring parameters and equipment for particulate matter estimation (TSP, PM10, PM4, PM2.5, and PM1).

Keywords

Open pit mine, PM1, PM2.5, PM10, TSP

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