CONTRlBUTlON OF POWER AND DESALINATION PLANTS TO THE LEVELS OF VOLATI LELIQUID HYDROCARBONS IN THE NEARBY COASTAL AREAS OF KUWAIT

摘要

The levels and distribution of volatile liquid hydrocarbons (VLHs) were determined in Kuwait's coastal areas in the vicinity of outlets of power and desalination plants. About 230 samples were collected from the selected sampling locations over the 4 seasons. The VLHs in the samples were analyzed using Grob's closed-loop stripping technique and GC with FID and confirmed by GC/MS. The results showed that significant levels of VLHs were present. The levels ranged from 307 to 6500 ng/L and from 2880 to 78ll ng/L in Kuwait Bay and Sulaibekhat Bay, respectively. The annual average for VLHs near Al-Zor power plant ranged from 465 to 4665 ng/L. Benzenoids formed the bulk (about 80/100) of the VLHs present. Comparison with the levels in the outlets indicated that Doha West power plant contributed much higher levels of VLHs to the coastal areas than Al-Zof plant.