INVESTIGATION OF CONCENTRATION PROFILE OF CONTAMINANTS IN OGINIGBA CREEK, PORT HARCOURT

Authors

  • AWAJIOGAK A. UJILE Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu-Oruworukwo, Port Harcourt. Author
  • T. NSOR Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu-Oruworukwo, Port Harcourt. Author

Abstract

The concentration profile of contaminants in Oginigba creek. Port Harcourt has been investigated. The key parameters considered are based on the existing industrial activities in the area. Application of the two-dimensional dispersion and convection equations on the contaminants shows a gradual penetration of the dissolved molecules into the water body. However, the sources of pollutants to the creek are not to monitored/controlled, therefore it is concluded that hardness, COD, BOD, TSS. Lead and other contaminants concentration will continue increase. This increase is more predominant in the dry season than in the rainy season. Total hardness values in (mg/l) at the industrial effluent channel are101 and 45.3 for dry and wet seasons respectively.

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Published

2006-12-22

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 4 (2006): NSE TECHNICAL TRANSACTION JOURNAL (NSE TT-J)

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