CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF FUGITIVE DUST IN DEVELOPING TOWN, MALAYSIA (KOMPOSISI KIMIA DALAM DEBU PELARIAN DI BANDAR MEMBANGUN MALAYSIA)

Authors

  • Maisarah Sulaiman Environmental Assessment and Clean Air Research (EACAR). School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Syabiha Shith Environmental Assessment and Clean Air Research (EACAR). School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Nor Azam Ramli Professor Environmental Assessment and Clean Air Research (EACAR). School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.

Abstract

Abstract

This paper presents the chemical compositions for fugitive dust sampled from four different sites, namely, construction, post-inundated area, paved roads and unpaved roads.  Dust is particles generated from mechanical practice started from 1 µm until 75 µm. The investigations for chemical elements were carried out using X-Ray Fluorescent (XRF). Aluminium (Al), Silica (Si) and Calcium (Ca) were the dominant elements found at all sites with the highest percentage of 12.70%, 63.90%, and 47.10%, respectively.  Al and Si are dominant elements at the construction site and the non-paved road surface; meanwhile Ca for the inundated and paved roads. In a nutshell, construction site contributes to the highest elements of Al, Si and Ca compared to inundated, unpaved roads and paved roads.

Keywords: Chemical characteristics, Developing town, Fugitive dust, Natural sources, Particle distribution, Vehicle emissions

 

Abstrak

Makalah ini membentangkan komposisi kimia dalam debu pelarian disampel daripada empat tapak berbeza iaitu pembinaan, pasca-banjir, jalan berturap dan permukaan tidak beturap.  Debu adalah dijanakan daripada aktiviti mekanikal bersaiz 1 hingga 75 mikron.  Penyiasatan elemen kimia telah dilaksanakan menggunakan X-Ray Floresens.  Aluminium, Silika dan Kalsium adalah elemen-elemen yang dominan ditemui pada sampel setiap tapak dengan peratusan tertinggi 12.70%, 63.90% dan 47.10% setiap satunya.  Al dan Si dominan di tapak pasca-banjir dan jalan tidak berturap; sementara Ca untuk jalan berturap dan tapak pembinaan.  Kesimpulannya, kawasan tapak pembinaan mempunyai elemen Al, Si dan Ca yang lebih tinggi berbanding dengan sampel daripada tapak pasca-banjir, permukaan tidak berturap dan berturap.

Kata Kunci: Ciri-ciri kimia, Bandar yang sedang membangun, Debu pelarian, sumber semulajadi, Taburan zarah, Pencemaran kenderaan

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2019-11-15

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