How will you analyse your data? (Compare different methods of analysis)

Read everything and then Answer the last question  D. How will you analyse your data? (Compare different methods of analysis) 

A. What is air pollution? 

Air pollution refers to the type of environmental pollution which involves the contamination of atmosphere through smoke, gases, and solid particulates. Air pollution occurs due to introduction of gaseous or minute particulates to the atmosphere which have poisonous effect.

B. How do dirty fuels cause air pollution and what pollutants would be of Interest to you?   

Dirty fuels are referred so because these fuels become a reason for pollution in the air or atmosphere. Dirty fuels include mostly fossil fuels which are used on a regular basis for various anthropogenic activities like energy needs, domestic cooking, vehicular fuel, etc. However, when being used for the mentioned purposes, the process involves combustion of various fossil fuels through various methods. This combustion leads to generation of greenhouse and other toxic gases as byproducts. As a result, the concentration of greenhouse gases increases in the atmosphere and leads to climatic changes. When the toxic substances increase, the quality of air goes down. As we breathe in air from the atmosphere, ingestion of toxic substances causes direct and indirect health problems.

In case of pollution by fossil fuels, the pollutants that would be of parametric importance include the products of combustion of fossil fuels.

• Carbon Monoxide- it is a clear and odourless gas which pollutes the environment by being part of a smoke or exhaust fumes. As we breathe the air with higher concentration of carbon monoxide, the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is reduced. 
• Nitrogen Oxides- when Nitrogen Dioxide concentration increases in the atmosphere, inhaling it while respiration leads to inflammation of the airways in the body. Other forms of nitrogen oxides are responsible for smog and ozone depletion. 
• Sulphur Oxides- sulphur oxides have a higher chance of reacting with water to form sulphuric acid. Thus, sulphur oxides, when present as pollutants in the atmosphere react with rain water to form acid rain. Acid rain is not only harmful for humans but also all living forms. 
• Methane- methane is a greenhouse gas. Increased concentration of methane in the atmosphere has the potential to trap in more heat and lead towards global warming. Also, methane releases to the atmosphere by oxidising, i.e., by releasing carbon dioxide and water vapour as byproducts, which are, in turn, potent greenhouse gases. Thus, methane contributes to global warming on a two-fold level.
• Carbon Dioxide- Carbon Dioxide is a potential greenhouse gas which enhances the effect of global warming and is a leading cause towards climate change. 

C. What monitoring equipment would you use to monitor air pollution and discuss the reasons for the selection of your equipment (compare different types of equipment). 

 Air pollution is the contamination of the air through pollutants constituting gases and solid particulate matter.

Dirty fuels, or fossil fuels as a result of exhaust or combustion produce various pollutants such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxides, and sulphur oxides, that react in the atmosphere in various ways to produce harmful and toxic effects.

Monitoring equipment that would fit the economic and efficiency purposes considering a larger area of inspection would be Automatic Point Monitoring method.

D. How will you analyse your data? (Compare different methods of analysis)