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Air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (BUGs) in Nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (BTS)

Purpose: The introduction of mobile telecommunication services in Nigeria led to the development of base transceiver stations (BTS) across the country. Inadequate power supply from the national grid has led to massive use of diesel-fueled back-up generators (BUGs). The purpose of this paper is to at...

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Main Authors: Adeniran, J. A., Yusuf, R. O., Amole, M. O., Jimoda, L. A., Sonibare, J. A.
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spelling my.utm.769102018-05-31T09:31:41Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/76910/ Air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (BUGs) in Nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (BTS) Adeniran, J. A. Yusuf, R. O. Amole, M. O. Jimoda, L. A. Sonibare, J. A. TP Chemical technology Purpose: The introduction of mobile telecommunication services in Nigeria led to the development of base transceiver stations (BTS) across the country. Inadequate power supply from the national grid has led to massive use of diesel-fueled back-up generators (BUGs). The purpose of this paper is to attempt to quantify and inform relevant stakeholders about air quality implications of BTS BUGs. Design/methodology/approach: Seven major telecommunication network operators were identified. Emission factor approach was used to estimate the quantity of important air pollutants such as NOx, CO, SO2, PM10, PM2.5, PAH and TVOC that are emitted from the use of the BUGs based on fuel consumption rate and generators’ capacity. Fuel-based emission inventory and emission factor from the United States Environmental Protection Agency AP-42 and National Pollution Inventory were used to estimate pollutants emission from diesel-powered generators used in the BTS sites and amount of diesel consumed. Land distribution and per capita dose of the estimated pollutants load were calculated. Findings: The study showed that the deployment of BUGs will lead to increase emissions of these air pollutants. The states that are most affected are Lagos, Kano and Oyo, Katsina and Akwa Ibom states with respective total air pollutants contribution of 9,539.61, 9,445.34, 8,276.46, 7,805.14 and 7,220.70 tonnes/yr. Originality/value: This study has estimated pollutant emissions from the use of diesel-fueled BUGs in mobile telecommunications BTS sites in Nigeria. The data obtained could assist in policy making. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2017 Article PeerReviewed Adeniran, J. A. and Yusuf, R. O. and Amole, M. O. and Jimoda, L. A. and Sonibare, J. A. (2017) Air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (BUGs) in Nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (BTS). Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 28 (5). pp. 723-744. ISSN 1477-7835 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85026805480&doi=10.1108%2fMEQ-09-2015-0168&partnerID=40&md5=060c2473aee69ab1ba209f1f63781384 DOI:10.1108/MEQ-09-2015-0168
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Adeniran, J. A.
Yusuf, R. O.
Amole, M. O.
Jimoda, L. A.
Sonibare, J. A.
Air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (BUGs) in Nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (BTS)
description Purpose: The introduction of mobile telecommunication services in Nigeria led to the development of base transceiver stations (BTS) across the country. Inadequate power supply from the national grid has led to massive use of diesel-fueled back-up generators (BUGs). The purpose of this paper is to attempt to quantify and inform relevant stakeholders about air quality implications of BTS BUGs. Design/methodology/approach: Seven major telecommunication network operators were identified. Emission factor approach was used to estimate the quantity of important air pollutants such as NOx, CO, SO2, PM10, PM2.5, PAH and TVOC that are emitted from the use of the BUGs based on fuel consumption rate and generators’ capacity. Fuel-based emission inventory and emission factor from the United States Environmental Protection Agency AP-42 and National Pollution Inventory were used to estimate pollutants emission from diesel-powered generators used in the BTS sites and amount of diesel consumed. Land distribution and per capita dose of the estimated pollutants load were calculated. Findings: The study showed that the deployment of BUGs will lead to increase emissions of these air pollutants. The states that are most affected are Lagos, Kano and Oyo, Katsina and Akwa Ibom states with respective total air pollutants contribution of 9,539.61, 9,445.34, 8,276.46, 7,805.14 and 7,220.70 tonnes/yr. Originality/value: This study has estimated pollutant emissions from the use of diesel-fueled BUGs in mobile telecommunications BTS sites in Nigeria. The data obtained could assist in policy making.
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author Adeniran, J. A.
Yusuf, R. O.
Amole, M. O.
Jimoda, L. A.
Sonibare, J. A.
author_facet Adeniran, J. A.
Yusuf, R. O.
Amole, M. O.
Jimoda, L. A.
Sonibare, J. A.
author_sort Adeniran, J. A.
title Air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (BUGs) in Nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (BTS)
title_short Air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (BUGs) in Nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (BTS)
title_full Air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (BUGs) in Nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (BTS)
title_fullStr Air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (BUGs) in Nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (BTS)
title_full_unstemmed Air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (BUGs) in Nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (BTS)
title_sort air quality impact of diesel back-up generators (bugs) in nigeria’s mobile telecommunication base transceiver stations (bts)
publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
publishDate 2017
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/76910/
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