COURSE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

COURSE CODE ECW568

LEVEL OF OPENNESS 2
CATEGORY PARTIALLY OPEN ENDED
DEGREE OF OPEN-ENDED (%) 33
PERIOD OF ACTIVITY 1 WEEK

TITLE AIR PARTICLES

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Particulates in the air vary from location to location within the area. Air particles are tiny
subdivisions of solid matter suspended in a gas or liquid. In contrast, aerosol refers to particles
and/or liquid droplets and the gas together. Sources of particulate matter can be manmade or
natural. Large amount of air particles in the environment is the main cause of air pollution which
can bring various implications such as health problem and reduce visibility.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the experiment are:

1. To determine the presence of particulate matter in air.

2. To analyze data and interpret the results of the air particle experiment.

3.0 BASIC CONCEPTS

4.0 METHODOLOGY
4.1 Participant
 Student taking ECW567-EC2206A5A Environmental Engineering Laboratory

4.2 Apparatus
 Safety Vest
 Air Quality Equipment

Figure 4.2.1: Air Quality Equipment

4.3 Procedure
1. A study location is selected by choosing different type of location which is outdoor and
indoor.
2. At the selected location, the equipment was placed on a stable surface before using the
equipment.
3. The ON button was pressed for few second to turn on the device and the time was set for
15 minutes by using stopwatch.
4. After 15 minutes, the MODE button was pressed.
5. In the selection within the mode, the SELECT button was pressed to view the history data.
6. The data will show the result for an interval of one minute and the data was recorded.
7. After the data was recorded, MODE button was pressed once again and SELECT button
was pressed to clear the history in the selection within the mode.
8. The procedure is repeated for the next type of location either indoor or outdoor.
5.0 RESULT & ANALYSIS
5.1 Data Acquisition

Figure 5.1.1: Makmal Komputer 1 FKA

Location 1: Makmal Komputer 1 Level 5 Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam

Category: Indoor

Time of Experiment: 3.15 PM to 3.30 PM

Date of Experiment: 5 April 2019 (Friday)

Period: 15 minutes

Table 5.1.1: Data Recorded during the experiment

Time (Minutes) Small Particles Big Particles

1 387 15
2 390 13
3 400 16
4 392 14
5 356 11
6 397 10
7 395 17
8 380 12
9 392 16
10 413 23
11 438 32
12 365 13
 13 381 8
14 413 16
15 456 26

Figure 5.1.2: Ruang Legar FKA

Location 2: Ruang Legar Level 5 Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam

Category: Outdoor

Time of Experiment: 3.40 PM to 3.55 PM

Date of Experiment: 5 April 2019 (Friday)

Period: 15 minutes

Table 5.1.2: Data Recorded during the experiment

Time (Minutes) Small Particles Big Particles

1 1454 77
2 1483 93
3 1683 85
4 1839 95
5 1880 99
6 1992 100
7 1848 96
8 1794 99
9 1779 105
10 1753 98
 11 1804 105
12 1796 108
13 1901 109
14 2149 107
15 2212 111

5.2 Data Analysis

6.0 DISCUSSION

From the data recorded, at Makmal Komputer Level 5 Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam UiTM Shah
Alam, the range values of 356 - 456 of small particles and 10 - 32 of big particles were recorded
at the location. As for outdoor, at Ruang Legar Fakulti Kejuruteraan, the range values of 1454 -
2212 of small particles and 77 - 111 of big particles was found at the place. Hence, lesser amounts
of particles were found at the Makmal Komputer which has closely area space and do not exposed
to outside air. Larger particles are present at the outdoor as it was exposed to outside air resulting
in higher value of particles.

There are few precaution steps in this experiment:

1. Avoid placing air particles meter on the floor. This is to prevent excess particles
measurement due to large amount of dust on the floor that may influenced the results
obtained.
2. Make sure to clear the data history of equipment after use before continuing onto the next
location.
3. Ensure to allow extra seconds or minutes of time for the equipment to record the particle
data before pressing the MODE button after desired minutes is finished.

7.0 CONCLUSION

8.0 REFFERENCE

1. Peavy H.S, Rowe D.R, Tchobanoglous G. (1985). Environmental Engineering. McGraw

Hill.