MODELING THE EFFECT OF ATMOSPHERIC STABILITY, NITROGEN OXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ON THE FORMATION ON OZONE: A CASE OF OGBA/EGBEMA/NDONI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN NIGERIA

Modeling the effect of atmospheric stability, Nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide on ozone formation is presented. The observation of NO2, CO, Ozone and meteorological parameters were carried out in 5 predefined locations in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government area in Nigeria. A model which was dependent CO, NO and solar radiation was developed and it attained a correlation coefficient of 0.6. Sensitivity analysis was carried out of the independent variables of the developed model and NO2 showed no significance to the formation of Ozone and a 0.5% coefficient of correlation in the direct relationship to Ozone formation. Solar radiation showed significance of 3.18 in the formation of Ozone and was ranked the second most important parameter in the formation of Ozone. It also showed a 5% coefficient of correlation in the direct relationship of Ozone formation.