Environmental Impact Assessment from the Emission of Combined Natural Gas Cycle Power Plant

Abstract

This research paper analysedthe potential environmental impact of natural gas power generation in the surrounding area. The main purposeof this study is to determine the present environmental condition, to study the activities related to the project and to assess the possible environmental impacts due to these specific activities.Thermal power plants have a significant impact on the environment during construction and operation phase.The major environmental disciplines include surface and ground water hydrology, meteorology, air quality, water quality, noise, terrestrial and aquatic ecology.The flue gas emitted from the chimney of powerplant is the main source of air pollution. The emittedflue gas will determine how much impact it has on the environment.The power plant produce electricity using natural gas as fueland natural gas does not contain any sulphur contents. The main pollutants are nitrous oxide (NO2), particulate matter (PM), COfrom exhaust gas coming out from the turbine through stack and their qualities are well underneath National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Noise and Vibration in the examination region is assed to be minor because of plant activity and doesn't affect on neighbourhood faunal species. Weighty metal fixations in the ground water found underneath as far as possible and water is suitable for using domestic and irrigation purpose. The analysis revealed that surface water quality is suitable for aquatic flora and fauna. Study also indicates that power plant has no negative impact on climatic condition, air quality and aquatic eco system.