Investigating the Impacts of Thermal Power Plant Emissions on Nearby Agricultural Soil through Tracking Vanadium Levels

Investigating the Impacts of Thermal Power Plant Emissions on Nearby Agricultural Soil through Tracking Vanadium Levels

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Authors: Mahmoud Bady, Hassanien Mannaa, Ahmed Hussien Orabi, and Ahmed Dawood
Page Range: 349-370
Published in: International Journal of Energy, Environment, and Economics, Volume 33 Issue 2
ISSN: 1054-853X

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ABSTRACT

Fossil fuel power plants release pollutants that can accumulate in nearby agricultural soils. This study investigates vanadium (V) contamination from the Assiut Thermal Power Plant (ATPP) in Egypt. Soil samples from eleven locations showed V concentrations ranging from 428 to 824 mg/kg, with the highest levels closest to the plant. A clear decline in concentration with distance was observed, indicating atmospheric deposition. The average Contamination Factor (CF) was 5.84, reaching 8.24 at downwind sites. These results highlight the plant’s role in soil pollution and emphasize the need for emission control and regular soil monitoring to safeguard agriculture and public health.

Keywords: power plant, heavy fuel oil, pollution index, toxicity, soil pollution, anthropogenic pollutants

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