1Laboratoire des Sciences de la Matière, de l’Environnement et de l’Energie Solaire, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
2Ecole Normale Supérieure, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
3Autorité de Radioprotection, de Sûreté et Sécurité Nucléaires, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
International Journal of Physics.
2021,
Vol. 9 No. 2, 90-95
DOI: 10.12691/ijp-9-2-4
Copyright © 2021 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Alloman Joseph Popouen, Koudou Djagouri, Djama Djoman Alfred AGBO, Aka Antonin Koua, Alain Georges Monnehan. Concentration levels of PM
2.5, PM
10 and Black Carbon in the Industrial Area of Yopougon, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
International Journal of Physics. 2021; 9(2):90-95. doi: 10.12691/ijp-9-2-4.
Correspondence to: Alloman Joseph Popouen, Laboratoire des Sciences de la Matière, de l’Environnement et de l’Energie Solaire, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Email:
popouenjoseph@gmail.comAbstract
Concentration levels of PM2.5, PM10 and Black Carbon were assessed in the industrial zone of Yopougon, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire over twelve months. The particle mass for the two fractions was carried out by the gravimetric method. The sampled filters were also analyzed to determine the levels of Black Carbon concentration using the black smoke method. The fine and coarse particles black carbon fractions, as well as the PM2.5/PM10 ratio were determined. The mass concentrations determined for these fractions were respectively between [40.50; 158.17] µg/m3 with an average of 77.34 µg/m3 for PM10 and [17.25; 161.00] µg/m3 with an average of 48.83 µg/m3 for PM2.5. Compared to the Ivorian standards and the WHO guidelines, these results indicate that there is a strong need for mitigation actions on atmospheric emissions in order to protect the population living in this area against the harmful effects of air pollution.
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