Simulation of Spatial Distributions of Atmospheric Heavy Metals in Xinzhuang and Assessment of Their Health Risks

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10.2991/rac-16.2016.75How to use a DOI?

Keywords

heavy metals; spatial and temporal distribution; health risk; CALPUFF;MSWI

Abstract

The exhaust gas generated by waste incineration plant contains heavy metals. They will harm organ function and human health. The CALPUFF model was used to simulate the transport and diffusion of heavy metals of cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) in atmosphere emitted from exhaust gas of waste incineration plant in Xinzhuang Town in 2013. The spatial distribution characteristics of different heavy metals were analyzed in different seasons, and its potential health risks were evaluated. The results showed that: The concentrations of heavy metals in different seasons decreased in the following order: summer > spring > winter > autumn. The spatial distributions of heavy metals were similar. The concentrations of different heavy metals decreased in the following order: Cu > Cd > Cr > Ni. Atmospheric heavy metals from the waste incineration plant in Xinzhuang caused little risk to the human body.

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yanjiao Chen
AU  - Yaobin Meng
AU  - Hongbin Cao
PY  - 2016/11
DA  - 2016/11
TI  - Simulation of Spatial Distributions of Atmospheric Heavy Metals in Xinzhuang and Assessment of Their Health Risks
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th Annual Meeting of Risk Analysis Council of China Association for Disaster Prevention
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 464
EP  - 469
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/rac-16.2016.75
DO  - 10.2991/rac-16.2016.75
ID  - Chen2016/11
ER  -