Browsing School of Environmental Engineering (FYP) by Subject "Air pollution"
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Air quality study in critical area in Perlis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2011-05)Air pollution is a serius environmental problem and may bring health impact to human. This paper will focus on the particulate matter with a diameter less than 10μm (PM10). This paper are carried out to determine the ... -
A case study on effect of construction activities to environment
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2010-05)Currently there are many developments especially in construction’s sectors where a lot of pollutants have been produced and resulted in the degradation of the environment and countries. This pollution phenomenon indirectly ... -
Characteristic of particulate emission (PM10) at residential area
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2012-05)The objective of this study is to monitor the particulate matter (PM 10) around selected residential area at six locations around Perlis. The particulate matter (PM10) was collected by using Tas Minivolume E- Sampler on ... -
Contribution of greenhouse gasses from soil under application of fertilizer in carbon foorprint assessment : the case study of Felda Mata Air Harumanis plantation, Perlis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Carbon Footprint is a concept to assess the level of greenhouse gas emissions caused by the human activity. This concept aims to understand and evaluate the human activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the ... -
Health effect of sugarcane farm burning on resident of Wang Ulu, Kangar, Perlis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2010-04)The first thought that comes to mind concerning air pollution is related to urban centers where automotive exhausts and the industrial chimneys are the most important sources of atmospheric pollutants. However, in Perlis, ... -
Influence of metrological factors on variations of particulate matter (PM10) concentration during haze episodes in Malaysia
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2015-06)Particulate matter (PM10) is one of the major problems of air pollution around the world due to its ability to cause the adverse effect to environment and human health. Therefore, it is very important to develop PM10 ... -
Modelling of PM10 concentration in industrialized area in Malaysia: A case study in Nilai & Shah Alam
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2010-04)In Malaysia, the predominant air pollutants are suspended particulate matter (SPM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). This research is on PM10 as they may trigger harm to human health as well as environment. Six distributions, ... -
Natural resource as carbon absorbent in industrial activities
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2011-05)Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have increased in recent years in the cities of developing countries, due to heavy traffic and low quality fuel. Concentrations in the atmosphere have exceeded the safe limits of 350 ppm since ... -
Physical effect of air pollution on leave and bark surface near Cement Plant in Perlis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2011-05)Air pollution is one of the major problems since it is effect the health of occupant and nearby residential of cement plant. Perlis is one of the lowest rates of air pollution. Even though it is the lowest rate, it should ... -
Prediction of Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) concentration in industrialized area in Malaysia
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2016-06)The aims of this study is to improve the prediction model of Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) by combining with the Principle Component Analysis (PCA) to predict future (next day, next two-day and next three-day) of the ... -
A review of aromatic hydrocarbon in ambient air in urban cities
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-05)The objectives of this study is to identify the concentration of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene in the atmospheric environment of several urban cities using published literature data and to identify the potential ... -
Sustainable building material – Using organic matter focusing on ceiling
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2011-04)Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs (World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987). Agriculture ... -
Vertical profile of particulate matter (PM10) concentration in Perlis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Environmental Engineering, 2010-05)Particulate matter (PM10) is tiny particles known as dust in the surrounding air. Particles originate from a variety of mobile and stationary sources such as motor vehicles, wood burning stoves and fireplaces, dust from ...