Automated station for air pollution control was opened in Mendeleevsk

Automated station for air pollution control (ASAPC) was implemented and opened on September 1, 2014 in order to arrange constant regional ecological monitoring of local environment on the territory of Mendeleevsk and Mendeleevsk municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Stationary point located on 7 Fomina str. allows to ensure continuous monitoring of air pollution 24/7 in an automated mode controlling the following indicators: nitrogen oxide, nitrogen dioxide, ammonia, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, carbon oxide, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, saturated hydrocarbons С1-С5 and unsaturated hydrocarbons (ethene, propene, butene), paraffin hydrocarbons С6-С10, dust, as well as meteorological parameters (temperature, humidity, atmosphere pressure, wind velocity and direction). This post was meant to ensure constant registration of specific pollutants emitted by chemical enterprises located on the territory of the city.

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