Simakov V.S.

Postgraduate of Life Safety in Construction and Urban Development Department

Study of the aerodynamic characteristics and dispersed composition of halite salt dust

https://doi.org/10.58224/2618-7183-2026-9-3-4
Abstract
The paper presents the results of a comprehensive study of the physical and particle-size characteristics of halite salt dust, which is widely used in industry and traditionally not regarded as a hazardous environmental pollutant. Nevertheless, under large-scale production conditions, crushing, handling, storage, and transportation processes are accompanied by additional crystal fragmentation, which may lead to the formation of fine fractions and dust aerosols. Under certain aerodynamic conditions, such particles are capable of dispersing beyond industrial sites, thereby contributing to the problem of industrial air pollution. The aim of the study was to provide a quantitative assessment of the dust-forming tendency of halite salt and to determine the characteristics of the resulting dust fraction. The research included an analysis of the particle size (granulometric) distribution of both the initial material and the generated dust, experimental investigations of particle entrainment by airflow, determination of dust particle settling velocities, and measurement of their true density using the pycnometric method. The obtained data make it possible to assess the potential migration capacity of the fine fraction and its contribution to aerosol pollution under large-scale production conditions. It is shown that even with a relatively small mass fraction of fine particles, the total emission volumes may be significant due to high production capacities. The results of the study can be used in the development of dust suppression measures, optimization of technological regimes, improvement of dust collection systems, and in the environmental assessment of enterprises involved in the processing and storage of halite salt.
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Dust concentration in the air of roadside areas

https://doi.org/10.58224/2618-7183-2025-8-5-7
Abstract
The article addresses a pressing issue – air pollution in cities with fine dust particles. This study collected 18 dust samples during spring and autumn periods in various parts of Elista city. Based on the analysis results of the selected dust’s dispersed composition, regression equations were developed, where the dependent variable was the concentration of PM10 and PM2.5, and the independent variables were the distance from the sampling site to the highway and the height of the sampling site from the ground. Samples were collected from window sills and other horizontal surfaces where dust settled from atmospheric air. Thus, the study aimed to critically analyze the patterns of dust composition changes in the air influenced by various factors, excluding the impact of industrial production, which is not widespread in this city. Empirical dependencies of fine dust concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 fractions on the distance from the road and the height of the sampling site were obtained. A general range of values was obtained for the dust mass distribution function by particle diameters during spring and autumn. The study found that the geometry of the building, its relative position to seasonal winds, and the distance from the road play a much more significant role in the dispersed composition than wind speed, humidity level, or season
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