Study and Analysis of Abatement of Sulphur (Iv) Oxide Emission in a Chemical Plant in Rivers State Nigeria, A Case Study of Notore Chemical Industries

Abstract

This study examined electricity generation and Sulphur (iv) oxide (S0₂) emission abatement of a known fertilizer industry in Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study are to: determine the trend analysis of trend analysis aggregate Green House Gas emissions in Nigeria, evaluate the effect of S0₂ gas emissions on energy performance in Nigeria, examine the effect of S0₂ gas emissions on electricity generation in Nigeria and analyse the trend of S0₂ gas emissions against Gross Domestic Product emission index in Nigeria. The data used for the study was extracted from National Green House Gases Inventory Report over a period of 18 years. The greenhouse gases and other parameters that were extracted from the statistical bulletin include; S0₂ Emission, CH₄ emission, N0₂ Emission (Gg) C0₂ emission, (Gg), Energy consumed, Gross Domestic Product emissions index and Electricity generation in Nigeria. The E-view version 12 software was used to analyse the data. The result of the study and analysis revealed that a unit increase in S0₂ emission will lead to 0.000853unit increase in C0₂ emission. Unit increase in S0₂ emission led to 1.19E-05unit increase in CH₄. Similarly, the result revealed that a unit increase in S0₂ emission will lead to 0.005395unit increase in N0₂ emission. Energy consumed had a significant positive relationship with S0₂ emission. The result of the study showed that a unit increase in S0₂ emission will lead to 0.001426unit increase in Energy consumed. Also, the Gross Domestic Product Emission index recorded a negative relationship with S0₂ emissions in the country