ASSESSMENT OF COMBUSTION EFFICIENCIES OF EXISTING BOILERS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON CAMPUS AIR QUALITY (CO AND NO₂) THROUGH AIR QUALITY DISPERSION MODELING: THE CASE OF BİLECİK, TÜRKİYE
STUDI MEDIEVALI, vol.23, no.8, pp.122-144, 2026 (AHCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 23 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2026
- Journal Name: STUDI MEDIEVALI
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), IBZ Online, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, MLA International Bibliography
- Page Numbers: pp.122-144
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Air pollution is one of the most important environmental problems in cities. Today, industrial activities are the most important source of air pollution. In addition, burning fuel due to heating increases air pollution problems and makes life in cities more difficult. Fossil fuels are used extensively for heating purposes. The low quality of these fuels (moisture, ash, sulfur content) as well as inefficiencies in combustion systems directly affect air pollution events and increase pollution to significant levels. Fossil fuels (natural gas) are also used for heating purposes in our campus. In addition to the quality of these fuels, the determination of the efficiency levels of the combustion systems in which the fuels are burned is also extremely important in preventing air pollution events. In inefficient systems, both the amount of fuel used and the emissions after combustion increase. The aim of the study is to determine and evaluate the effects of heating-related activities carried out in the central campus of our university on campus air quality. The aim of the study is to determine and evaluate the effects of heating-related activities carried out in the central campus of our university on the campus air quality. In this context, measurements were carried out to determine the combustion efficiency of a total of 6 boilers on our campus. The data obtained from the measurements were put into the distribution model through the air quality modeling program and the contribution to the air quality on the campus was revealed. In general, it is seen that the pollution values are well below the limit values and the maximum concentrations are detected in the southwest of the campus with the movement of the wind.