Thermal gradient in the vicinity of Kwale/Okpai gas plant, Delta state, Nigeria: Preliminary observations

Julius Otutu Oseji ()
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Julius Otutu Oseji: Delta State University

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2007, vol. 27, issue 2, 311-314

Abstract: Abstract Environmental Pollution now persist in Nigeria especially the oil-rich regions of Delta State. One of these problems is due to gas flaring. Thermal gradient resulting from the gas flared at Kwale/Okpai gas plant is hereby reported. Surface temperature variations with distance from the flare point were investigated for the four cardinal directions. The results show a surface temperature elevation of about 3.7° C above the mean normal daily temperature within a radius of 270 M. Hence the thermal equilibrium has been altered. This increase in temperature has undesirable effect on man and his environment especially on the socio-economic lives and activities of the inhabitants. It is therefore necessary that Government Agencies empowered to monitor environment such as Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) should embark on adequate remediation activities in order to stop the environmental degradation before enormous and permanent damage is caused. Furthermore, the companies involved in the gas flaring should be made to be concerned with the danger they may be causing the inhabitants in particular and the populace in general.

Keywords: Temperature; Thermometer; Sonde; Meter tape; Thermal gradient; Gas flaring (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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