Application of remote sensing techniques in the monitoring of atmospheric emissions of aerosols and fugitive gases

• Grant number: 15/18984-2
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: May 01, 2016
• End date: August 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Process Industries
• Principal Investigator: Roberto Guardani
• Grantee: Renata Facundes da Costa
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The present research project focuses on the application of remote sensing techniques, as LIDAR - light detection and ranging, to measure atmospheric fugitive emissions associated with industrial activities. The study consists of:- Execution of a number of planned monitoring campaigns at industrial sites, aimed at the acquisition of data concerning industrial atmospheric emissions.- Development of data processing algorithms based on optical models and multivariate analysis, for the estimation of the concentration of important chemical species contained in fugitive emissions (aerosols, SO2, NOx, and volatile organic compounds).- Validation of the methodology based on the application of the algorithms to measure fugitive emissions in cases of interest. (AU)