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Assessment of Rainwater Quality in Warri and Environ, Southern Nigeria for Domestic Purposes
(Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,12, 2024-06-28) Agbozu,I.E, Maminor,T.R and Bassey,U (2024)
The study aimed to assess the physiochemical characteristics of rainwater in Warri and its environment was investigated. Pb, Zn, Cd, Cu, and Cr concentrations
in rainwater from the roof and non-roof sources were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. Three geospatial locations comprising Jakpa, Udu, and Ubeji were selected based on prevailing anthropogenic activities. The rainwater samples were systematically collected from the (aluminum) roof and non-roof sources for the months of April, June, August, and October 2022, treated and analyzed in the laboratory for sixteen physicochemical parameters. Results were statistically analyzed using ANOVA, and T-test for the determination of the level of relationships and variations across geospatial locations. Significant correlations (r = 0.72) exist between Cr in rainwater from the roof and non-roof sources. Implying point-source contaminations and may be emanating from the influence of roof materials. Furthermore, high concentrations of Cd and Pb in roof source above WHO standards were mostly in Jakpa and Ubeji. The calculated Health Risk Index (HRI) for children and adults is greater than 1. The results showed that most samples from the locations are considered not safe (HRI > 1) especially for Cd, which means that there are potential health risks in consuming rainwater from Jakpa, Udu and Ubeji. Therefore, there is a need for a prompt sensitization program to dissuade people from directly drinking rainwater from these locations.
Analysis of the Electricity Distribution Supply in Eastern Nigeria: Current Challenges and Possible Solutions
(Journal of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Control and Computer Science – JEEECCS, 7(25), 1-8., 2021) Onyishi ,D,C and Ofualagba ,G ( 2021).
Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) is the Distribution Company responsible for electricity disbursement for the South-East geopolitical zone in Nigeria, comprising of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo states. EEDC is allocated 9% of the total electricity generated by the 28 generating stations in the
Nigeria's National Electricity Grid. This paper assesses the operational efficiency of EEDC in electricity distribution to its constituent states. Electricity Distribution Analysis on EEDC was conducted for the month of July 2020, using Power Optimization Software. The results obtained showed that EEDC could only distribute 41.7% of the electricity required by its constituent states, resulting in only 10 hours of electricity in the region on any given day. EEDC's technical distribution losses decreased the number of hours of electricity available in the region from 23.4 ± 1.3 hours to 10.1 ± 0.5 hours. No algorithm is currently employed by EEDC to distribute available power, resulting in an unpredictable and erratic power supply across the region. The recommended solutions for
EEDC are investments in EEDC-owned Embedded Generation (EG) units to boost regional power generation, reduce and eliminate EEDC technical distribution losses, and implement an automated power disbursement algorithm using regional classification. Automated rationing and distribution
of available grid electricity using region classification ensured commercial regions received the available electricity from EEDC during the day (7 a.m. - 5 p.m.) to promote industrial economic activities, while residential regions received the available electricity from EEDC at night (12 a.m. - 4 a.m. and 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.). It also made Grid Electricity from EEDC predictable and available when consumers needed it the most. These solutions would ensure, a predictable and constant electricity supply in South-East Nigeria.
DE-RISKING "SEARCH" FOR THE BLACK GOLD: GEOPHYSICS, ANSWER TO QUESTIONS UNKNOWN
(Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, 2024-11-20) OGAGARUE, D.O.E
"Black Gold" is another word for petroleum. Petroleum is derived from the words petra (rock in Greek) and oleum (oil in Latin). Hence, petroleum is simply rock oil and is more often called crude oil. The word “crude oil” is, however, limiting because crude oil has some natural gas in it when it is produced. For example, a single barrel of crude oil extracted from the earth may contain enough natural gas that can fill our homes. Therefore, in general terms, petroleum refers to crude oil and natural gas. Perhaps the realization of this fact was the reason for the change of name from the Nigerian National Oil Corporation to the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation in 1977. Petroleum is often called black gold because when crude oil is extracted from the ground, it is mostly black in colour, and because of the oil and gas in it and due to their value, it is often
described as gold.
6TH INAUGURAL LECTURE RADIATION RAIN, RUIN BUT REIGN, -MAN IN THE RING
(Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, 2024-09-05) Agbalagba,E.O
Physics is a branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. It has several branches. It is declined as the science that deals with the structure of matter and the interactions between the fundamental constituents of the observable universe (Einstein's 1926 Britannica essay on space-time).
It dwells more in the course of this lecture on Radiation Physics, as it affects and relates to the environment, human health, and radiation protection. The term "radiation" can be defined as the energy that is emitted as electromagnetic waves or particles and travels through the atmosphere or a material medium. Radiation is felt when we work in the field on a sunlit day, or when we stay by the fireside. Radiation is energy that moves from one place to another in a form that can be described as waves or particles. The word "radiation" arises from the phenomenon of waves radiating (i.e., traveling outward in all directions) from a source. This aspect leads to a system of measurements and physical units that apply to all types of radiation. Radiation is a natural phenomenon of emission of energy
in the form of electromagnetic that obeys Pauli's exclusive principle, travels through space or medium, and impacts man and the environment. Radiation is always around us all the time, and as such, man is constantly exposed to it. This exposure has influenced our survival, reproduction, and evolution.
PHYSICS AND THE THEORY OF VIBRATION – THE CAUSE OF CREATION AND EXISTENCE
(Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, 2024-12-11) Enaibe, A, E
Physics and the theory of vibration are responsible for the creation and existence of the universe. The theory of Vibration studies the biomechanics of vector-borne human infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS. The creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious explanation that describes the beginnings of the existence of humanity, earth, life, and the universe(cosmogony). A myth is an imaginary or fictitious thing or person, an unproved or false collective belief that is used to justify a social institution. The creation myth, therefore, is the symbolic narrative of the beginning of the world as understood by a particular community.