The effect of individual energy consumer groups on air pollution in the Kocmyrzów-Luborzyca commune

The analysis of final energy consumption and computed air pollution emission in the area of Kocmyrzów-Luborzyca commune were presented in the work. Energy demand included all groups of objects localized in the area of the commune. For the sake of presented work the commune was divided into the following sectors: housing sector (including households and farms), public facilities (including self-government, educational and cultural facilities, health centers and Volunteer Fire Brigade stations) and finally cultivation under covers (where horticultural production is conducted in greenhouses and heated plastic tunnels). It allowed for computing the amount and structure of energy carrier consumption in individual recipient groups and on this basis to determine the effects they have on air pollution in the commune area. On the basis of research and model computations it was established that housing sector, which is the main consumer of final energy, has the greatest impact upon air pollution in the commune. Public facilities, due to their modernization and conversion of heating to gas heating systems have a slight share in air pollution. ...

Indirect methods of determination of immision

Mathematical pollute diffusion into atmosphere models utilization is connected with their accurateness and their notice capability, which is a function of their input parameters. Worldwide standards are fixed to the algorithms of parcial inputs with certain unification of typic sequences and empirical coefficients. Otherwise these guarantee results comparability in condition of describe phenomenon’s standardization; but simultaneously in “black box” models utilization, they do not respect the running processes individuality and their verification could be no-address to surface. Therefore it is necessary to know the detail structure and model algorithm, conditions of its utilization, boundaries accurateness and possible results diffusion as a function of accurateness inputs. This condition fulfils models recommended by EPA, in a condition of adequat inputs and for specific events are using “case by case” models with beforehand-defined conditions. ...

Relief and land use impact on the atmospheric precipitation structure in Cracow’s surround-ings (1971–2005)

The paper presents temporal and spatial differentiation of monthly and annual sums of atmospheric precipitation at three stations located in Cracow’s surroundings along a longitudinal profile: Garlica Murowana (representing the Cracow- Częstochowa Upland), Cracow-Botanical Garden (in the Vistula river valley) and Gaik-Brzezowa (in the Wieliczka Foothills, a part of the Carpathian Foothills), in the years 1971-2005. In summer, the precipitation was by 20% higher in Gaik-Brzezowa and in winter by 25% lower in Garlica than at other two stations. The highest mean annual precipitation sum was characteristic for Gaik: 747.5 mm (Table 1). The largest variability is typical for the precipitation in Garlica, especially in cold half-year (Figure 1). The highest annual precipitation sums were noted in 2001 in Garlica (865.2 mm) and Cracow (845.9 mm) and in 1974 in Gaik (1178.7 mm), while the lowest annual sums occurred everywhere in 1993 (446.1, 482 and 524.8 mm, respectively). The precipitation sums show large inter-annual variability, high irregularity and lack of any clear tendency (Table 2, Figure 2). Mean annual number of days with precipitation reached 132 mm in Garlica, 168 mm in Gaik and 216.4 mm in Cracow but in case of the days with daily precipitation sum ≥5 mm ...

Structure of energy consumption and emissions of air pollution in the bochnia commune

The analisys of final energy consumption and computed air pollution emis-sion In the area of Bochnia commune were presented in the work. Energy demand included all groups of obiects localized in the commune. For the sake of presented work the commune was dividet into the following sectors. housing sectors, social infrastrukture, ekonomic infrastrukture, and finalny culivation dunder covers. It allowed for computing the Mount and structure of energy carrier consumption In individual recipient groups and on his basis to determine tche the effects they hale on air pollution In the commune area. ...

MICROBIOLOGICAL AIR ANALYSIS OF THE INDOOR STAIRCASES IN HOUSING APARTMENTS

The aim of the study was to assess the microbiological air quality in three staircases of multifamily residential buildings. The study examined influence of season and air temperature on the abundance and biodiversity of microorganisms in the bioaerosol of stairwells. All studies were conducted using an impact method with the MAS-100 aerosol sampler (Merck). Concentrations of actinomycetes and staphylococci in both atmospheric air and selected stairwells exceeded norms. Season and air temperature have an impact on microbial concentrations in the air. The age of the building, light availability and ventilation conditions were also identified as potential factors influencing the concentration of specific microbial groups in the bioaerosol. ...