Heavy metal pollution in the soil surrounding a thermal power plant in Playas de Rosarito, Mexico

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作者
Pastrana-Corral, M. A. [1 ]
Wakida, F. T. [1 ]
Temores-Pena, J. [1 ]
Rodriguez-Mendivil, D. D. [1 ]
GarciA-Flores, E. [1 ]
Pinon-Colin, T. D. J. [1 ]
Quinonez-Plaza, A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Autonoma Baja Calif, Tijuana, Mexico
关键词
Fuel oil; Vanadium; Environmental impact; Fly ash; Geoaccumulation; OIL FLY-ASH; URBAN SOILS; CONTAMINATION; CHINA; INDIA; AREA; CITY; COAL; EMISSION; VANADIUM;
D O I
10.1007/s12665-017-6928-7
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The generation of electricity has been identified as one of the main pollutant activities, and some studies have established an increment of heavy metals in soil in the areas surrounding these plants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the soil concentrations of heavy metals in the zone surrounding a thermoelectric power in Mexico. Thirty-two top soil samples (0-5 cm) were collected; additionally, four depth profiles (1 m) were investigated. Median concentrations for chromium, vanadium, nickel, mercury, and cadmium were 47, 47, 73, 0.02, and 0.01 mg/kg, respectively. Higher Cr, Ni, and V concentrations were observed in the soil depth profiles located closer to the plant in comparison with the concentrations found in the soil depth profile located further away from the plant; these results may indicate a possible accumulation of these metals. The geoaccumulation index results indicated that most of the sites were in the classifications of unpolluted and unpolluted to moderately polluted (classes 1 and 2). The statistical results showed that downwind of the plant in relation to the prevailing winds, there was a strong correlation between soil concentrations of chromium, copper, nickel, and vanadium. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the use of fuel oil at the thermoelectric plant contributed to the accumulation of vanadium and nickel in the soil of the surrounding areas, aswell as chromium and copper.
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