The research project entitled: "Spatial analysis of changes in air pollution in the Łódź agglomeration" was co-financed in approx. 80% from the funds of the Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Łódź (under the grant/agreement no. 590/BN/D/2018 of 20 December 2018), and in 20% from the own funds of the Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations of the Lodz University of Technology.
Total value of the task: PLN 687,760.00 gross.
Financing in the form of a subsidy from the funds of the Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Łódź: PLN 550,000.00 gross.
The aim of the project is to perform measurements in the Łódź agglomeration (in selected locations) (they will take place from ground level to + 150 m above) of air pollutants (PM1, PM2.5, PM10, VOCs PID, O3 and NO2 formaldehydes, TRS and amines, NO, NO2, NH3, CO2, CO, H2S, organic solvents, O2, SO2 and odors), which will allow for the analysis of spatial changes in the state of air pollution. As a result, measurements and analyses will be carried out that will complement and expand the state of knowledge about the scale and levels of air pollution, and will also allow for the verification of the reliability of existing pollution measurements, which are carried out in ground-based air monitoring stations. Thanks to this, knowledge about the scope and levels of air pollution will be expanded, and the developed pollution maps for specific areas of the Łódź agglomeration will allow for the definition of sources of problems and may be helpful in preparing remedial plans for air quality (they may be useful not only for the relevant state authorities, but also for the residents of the Łódź agglomeration).
Project scope:
- measurements of the level of pollution along with the height in selected locations of the Łódź agglomeration (using a drone equipped with measurement and sampling modules);
- analysis of the obtained results;
- verification of the reliability of existing measurements of pollution from ground stations;
- development of fragments of air pollution maps.
As a result, the following measurement and sampling equipment was obtained along with hardware and software enabling the assessment of the level of air pollution in the Łódź agglomeration:
- as part of a subsidy from the Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Łódź: a measurement and sampling module enabling the measurement of gaseous pollutants in atmospheric air (5 sensors in one measurement and sampling module designed to be carried by a remotely controlled flying device), i.e.: H2S, organic solvents, O2, SO2 and odors. A flying device (unmanned aerial vehicle / drone) thanks to which it is possible to measure the above-mentioned gaseous pollutants at a given time, cooperating with the measurement and sampling module, a dedicated flight controller and equipped with an additional 6 sets of batteries (to extend the measurement time) and a charger designed to charge 2 sets of batteries simultaneously. The set also includes an axial mount (Gimbal) enabling free rotation of the mounted camera. A volatile compounds detection system operating on the basis of gas chromatography and a SAW detector (Model 4300, C4-C30 measurement, ppb C4-C12 sensitivity, ppt >C12 sensitivity). ArcGIS software containing functions for entering, collecting, analyzing and visualizing geospatial data. Supporting software: OPA03 system (containing OPA03; Kotły03; Opa03_VOC and Maps; OpaCAL3m; SON2). "RealFlight Drone Simulator" devices for drone flight training, which will increase the safety of operating both the measurement and sampling unit and the flying device;
Flying device (unmanned aerial vehicle / drone) - 2.0 m diameter
EcoWatch measuring and sampling module
Volatile Compound Detection System - zNose Model 4300
- as part of your own contribution: 2 measuring and sampling modules with 1 flying device (unmanned aerial vehicle). Whereas one measuring device has 5 sensors (2x5 pcs) installed simultaneously, such as: 1) PM1, PM2.5, PM10, 1-10,000 Particles/sec.; 2) VOCs PID, 0-50 ppm; 3) O3 and NO2 (low) – (means the result of the sum of these two compounds), 20 ppb-20 ppm; 4) formaldehyde, 0.01-10 ppm; 5) TRS and amines, 10 ppb-3 ppm; 6) NO (low) 15 ppb - 20 ppm; 7) NO2 (high), 0.3 ppm-200 ppm; 8) NH3, 0.5-100 ppm; 9) CO2 (low), 0-5000 ppm; 10) CO (low), 15-500 ppm. Additionally, the modules contain sensors measuring the concentration of substances in the air together with a laboratory bag air filling system and a ground station.
2 measurement and sampling modules (Scentroid DR1000)
Flying device (unmanned aerial vehicle / drone) - 1.5 m diameter
Contact:
Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Łódź University of Technology
Al. Politechniki 6, 90-924 Łódź
Tel. +48 42 631 20 20; E-mail: robert.cichowicz@p.lodz.pl
Tel. +48 42 631 35 21; E-mail: agnieszka.jaskulska@p.lodz.pl