The Analysis of the Effectiveness of Implementing Emission Reduction Measures in Improving Air Quality and Health of the Residents of a Selected Area of the Lower Silesian Voivodship

Izabela Sówka, Małgorzata Paciorek, Krzysztof Skotak, Dominik Kobus, Maciej Zathey and Krzysztof Klejnowski
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Izabela Sówka: Department of Environment Protection Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Pl. Grunwaldzki 9, 50-377 Wroclaw, Poland
Małgorzata Paciorek: BSiPP EKOMETRIA Sp. z o.o., ul. Orfeusza 2, 80-299 Gdańsk, Poland
Krzysztof Skotak: Integrated Environmental Monitoring Department, Institute of Environmental Protection—National Research Institute, ul. Krucza 5/11d, 00-548 Warsaw, Poland
Dominik Kobus: inFAIR, ul. Puszczyka 10/55, 02-785 Warsaw, Poland
Maciej Zathey: Department of Spatial Planning and Settlements Processes, Faculty of Architecture, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, B. Prusa 53/55, 50-317 Wroclaw, Poland
Krzysztof Klejnowski: Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences in Zabrze, M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 34 Str., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 15, 1-35

Abstract: The case study selected in order to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions for improving air quality with the WRF-CALMET/CALPUFF modeling system as an element of decision support was the subject of this paper. Its character can be considered unique due to its geographical location, topography and the functioning PGE GiEK S.A. Turów Power Complex (ELT), and, in particular, the PGE GiEK S.A. Turów Coal Mine (KWBT). The conducted analyses have defined three scenarios of emission changes: (1) scenario related to the activities of the energy complex resulting from the minimizing measures indicated in the report on the environmental impact of the mine, (2) scenario resulting from the so-called “anti-smog” regional resolution and (3) scenario compiling the abovementioned scenarios. According to the analyses, the lowest values of the annual mean PM 2.5 concentration were noted in the eastern part of the studied area and did not exceed 14 µg/m 3 (56% of the permissible level). The best results in improving air quality were proven for scenario 3, i.e., a 10% reduction in concentration values over the entire analyzed area of the commune. In the case of this scenario, as the most effective and health-promoting solution, only in 25% of the area was the improvement in the residents’ health below 5%, while the reduction in the estimated number of premature deaths by over 15% was observed in nearly one third of the studied area.

Keywords: lignite mine; PM 2.5; PM 10; WRF-CALMET/CALPUFF; health risk (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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