A preliminary investigation of the environmental impact of a thermal power plant in relation to PCB contamination

Gedik K., İmamoğlu İ.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, vol.18, pp.968-977, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11356-010-0430-z
  • Journal Name: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.968-977
  • Keywords: Polychlorinated biphenyls, Aroclor, Receptor model, Chemical mass balance model, POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC-HYDROCARBONS, PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS, POLYCHLORINATED-BIPHENYLS, SOURCE APPORTIONMENT, SPATIAL-DISTRIBUTION, WASTE INCINERATION, RECEPTOR MODEL, SEDIMENTS, TURKEY, SOILS
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose The most significant application of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is in transformers and capacitors. Therefore, power plants are important suspected sources for entry of PCBs into the environment. In this context, the levels and distribution of PCBs in sediment, soil, ash, and sludge samples were investigated around Seyitomer thermal power plant, Kutahya, Turkey. Moreover, identity and contribution of PCB mixtures were predicted using the chemical mass balance (CMB) receptor model.