Black carbon aerosols impact of Khartoum petroleum refinery at Khartoum State

Abstract

Since black carbon (BC) contributes directly and indirectly to the Earth’s radiation
balance change and to adverse health effects, it is of interest not only for climate
research, but also for urban and regional air quality studies. In this paper results are
presented of a study that was made of the black carbon concentration due to the impact
of Khartoum petroleum refinery emissions at Khartoum State. In order to measure the
black carbon concentration in the atmosphere, a sample of air is drawn through a filter
medium with portable MiniVol samplers and the stain produced is measured by a
reflectometer. The results of study were statistically analyzed and compared with data
found in the literature.