Abstracto

Air pollution in an oil reffenery case: S.A.M.I.R Sidi Kacem Morrocos

A.Haidar, O.Kassou, A.Chaouch, A.Echchelh

Preliminary results fromthis study allowthe control of air pollution caused by theOilRefinery SAMIR, SidiKacem,Morocco. The air quality in 2007 in the refinery was generally good. However, it should be noted that the olfactory nuisances (odours) are a formof air pollution immediately perceived by the population of the city hosting the refinery in question. Particulate Dust (large and fine particles), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and oxides and the dioxide nitrogen (NOandNO2), symbolized byNOx, reveal pollution caused by emissions fromthe refineryÂ’s chimneys. The concentrations of the major indicators of pollution were generally less than the limits prescribed by the Moroccan guidelines as well as recent European standards.With regard to sulphur dioxide, we recorded low annual average value at the refinery. But in July 2007 we noticed a considerable excess of a daily average value. The limit values stem from current scientific knowledge and take into account the effects on the environment. The results of this study could be used for the prevention and control of ambient air pollution of the refinery. Thus we can conclude that no adverse effect on public health is to be feared.