What type of organization best describes you?
We are the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina, a teaching, research and extension institution in Brazil.
Describe your organization.
The IFSC is an autonomous agency linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC) through the Secretariat of Professional and Technological Education (Setec). It is a public institution whose purpose is to offer training and qualification in various areas, at various levels and types of education, as well as to conduct research and development of new processes, products and services, in conjunction with the productive sectors of Santa Catarina society.
The IFSC has 22 campuses in 20 cities in Santa Catarina: AraranguĂĄ, Caçador, Canoinhas, ChapecĂł, CriciĂșma, FlorianĂłpolis, Garopaba, Gaspar, ItajaĂ, JaraguĂĄ do Sul, Joinville, Lages, Palhoça, SĂŁo Carlos, SĂŁo JosĂ©, SĂŁo Lourenço do Oeste, SĂŁo Miguel do Oeste, TubarĂŁo, Urupema and XanxerĂȘ.
Describe your project.
In recent decades, interest in the scientific study of air quality has grown significantly due to its impact on health and well-being, leading to the implementation of specific legislation. Air quality stations stand out as an essential tool for monitoring pollution from human sources, while the study of atmospheric gases and particles gains relevance due to their role in the global climate. The increase in greenhouse gases intensifies global warming, as warned by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and particles, known as aerosols, influence the climate by interacting with radiation, affecting cloud formation and the heat balance of the atmosphere. However, the municipality of ItajaĂ does not have air quality monitoring stations and, therefore, this project aims to investigate air quality, focusing on atmospheric pollution in the municipality of ItajaĂ - SC, during a six-month period in 2024, whose relevance is highlighted by the environmental impacts that affect both the climate and the quality of human life. The methodology will be carried out in three stages: assessment of air quality in the city of ItajaĂ-SC by measuring the concentrations of pollutants CO, NO2, O3, SO2, MP10 and MP2.5 based on monitoring data from low-cost air quality stations to be developed by students from the Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina; analysis of air pollution, based on the Global Air Quality Guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) in the city of ItajaĂ-SC; and assessment of the seasonality of pollutants. As a scientific contribution, the study of the dynamics of temporal and spatial variability of gas concentrations and air quality may reveal significant variations in these emissions over time, possibly associated with activities such as deforestation, burning and increased industrial activity. As a technological contribution, it is expected to develop a low-cost air quality station that will enable the execution of other scientific research.
Which PurpleAir model(s) are you interested in and how many would you want for your project?
PurpleAir Classic - Air Quality Monitor â 1 piece
PurpleAir Classic Plus - Air Quality Monitor â 1 piece
PurpleAir Flex - Air Quality Monitor â 1 piece
PurpleAir PIXEL - The Worlds Smallest Air Quality Monitor â 1 piece
PurpleAir Touch - Indoor Air Quality Monitor â 1 piece
PurpleAir Zen - Air Quality Monitor â 1 piece
Outdoor Power Supply â 3 pieces
Outdoor Power Supply with Ferrite (For Original Classic Monitor) â 3 pieces
USB Power Adapter 5V 12W (2.4A) â 3 pieces
Laser Counters â 1 piece
MicroSD Card â 1 piece
âTempest Weather System â 1 piece