Definitions

• Air pollution
– It is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter,
or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort
to humans or other living organisms, or cause
damage to the natural environment or built
environment, into the atmosphere.
• Air pollutant
– An air pollutant is known as a substance in the air
that can cause harm to humans and the environment
 Secondary
Primary ●
not emitted directly.
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Directly emitted by They form in the air
Classification
natural or artificial when primary
process. CO, SO2 pollutants react or
interact. Ozone
 Primary pollutants
• Cabon Monoxide
• Nitogen oxides
• Hydrocarbons
• Sulphur oxides
• Particulate matter
 CARON MONOXIDE
• SOURCES
– Natural processes
• Volcanic action, natural gas emission, electrical discharge
during storm, seed germination, marsh gas production
– Human activities
• Transportation – incomplete combustion
• Forest fires
• Agricultural burning like controled burning of forest debries,
crop residue, weeds
• Industrial processes – iron and steel industries, petroleum
and paper industry