Automobile traffic: A source of PCBs to the atmosphere

Granier, Laurent; Chevreuil, Marc

doi:10.1016/0045-6535(91)90082-o

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“…However, they lay along the prevailing wind direction and could have been affected by the industrial emissions. There were also trafficked regions near the sampling locations in these regions, and so traffic emissions might have contributed to the PCB contamination in these soils (Granier and Chevreuil, 1991;Benfenati et al, 1992;Broz et al, 2000;Capuano et al, 2005;Tian et al, 2008). Group 2 showed lower penta-CB and higher tetra-CB levels than Group 1, with sampling sites closer to the large industrial sources.…”

Section: Pcb Homologue-group Profiles In Soilsmentioning

confidence: 94%

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Spatial and temporal distribution of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations in soils of an industrialized city in Turkey

Salihoğlu

Aksoy

et al. 2011

Journal of Environmental Management

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Section: Pcb Homologue-group Profiles In Soilsmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Most of the sampling points in this group were also close to densely trafficked regions within the city. Traffic emissions might also have been another source for the PCB contamination in this group of soils (Granier and Chevreuil, 1991;Benfenati et al, 1992;Broz et al, 2000;Capuano et al, 2005;Tian et al, 2008).…”

Section: Pcb Homologue-group Profiles In Soilsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Spatial and temporal distribution of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations in soils of an industrialized city in Turkey

Salihoğlu

Aksoy

et al. 2011

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…Relatively higher concentrations had been reported for Madrid, Spain (García-Alonso et al 2002). High concentrations, although with a decreasing trend in the past, had been reported for Paris, France (Granier and Chevreuil 1991;Biterna and Voutsa 2005). High concentrations of particle phase PCBs had been reported for a rural area in southern Taiwan (the particle phase represents 56.4% of the mean total concentration of 2,500 pg m -3 , Chen et al 1996), whereas relatively low concentrations were found in rural atmosphere of South Korea (6.56 pg m -3 ) (Yeo et al 2003).…”

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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in PM10 Surrounding a Chemical Industrial Zone in Shanghai, China

Cheng

Xie

et al. 2007

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol

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In order to gain comprehensive understanding of status, properties and sources of PCBs pollution at an industrial area in Shanghai, PM10 were collected during the period November 2004-September 2005. The results showed that the mean value of total PCBs in the industrial area was 2,017.22 pg m(-3). Three dioxin-like PCB congeners had a mean value of TEQ of 0.24 pg-TEQ m(-3). The concentrations of PCBs at all sites were higher in colder months than in warmer months. SigmaPCB concentrations were correlated positively with SO2, NO2 and OCPs, while negatively with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), ambient temperature, rainfall and wind speed. It could be concluded that the area had been contaminated by PCBs from a local source.

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“…After a short recall of the principal pollutants of automobile origin, we present the measurement results of pollution in Béjaia city (Algeria) carried out in March 2004. Bejaia is a coastal town in algeria with an area of about 10 km 2 and has a population of 200000 growing at the rate of 2,1 %. Measurements of the forward thrusts of the vehicles according to the age, the fuel type and acceleration can inform about emissions contributions.…”

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“…Atmospheric pollution has a harmful impact on health. Automobile traffic is one of the important source of this pollution [2]. In urban areas, the motor vehicle contribution to carbon monoxide pollution can exceed 90 percent [3].…”

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Estimation and measurement of the automobile pollution : application to Bejaia case

2013

Global NEST Journal

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In this paper, we present the estimate and results of measurement of air pollution in Béjaia city in Algeria.We used an enclosure of 0,80 m 3 for the collection of gases directly on the outlet side of the tailpipe of the vehicles. A three-gas detector (MX21 plus), introduced inside the enclosure, measures the rates of carbon monoxide CO, sulphur dioxide SO 2 and nitric monoxide NO. We studied the exhaust pollutants according to the age of the vehicle (1980 -2004) and the acceleration of the engine. Measurements related to a sample of 204 vehicles using gasoline or diesel oil fuel.The comparison between the rejections and the standards European, American and Japanese norms encourages us to challenge the authorities on the urgency of the introduction of the vehicle inspection and technical control. Except the new vehicles (less than 5 years old), where the results are comparable, the others exceed largely the standards. We have counted the number of vehicles passing through the Daouadji square during one month (March 2004) and calculated the total pollution rejected. The comparison with the air pollution measured in situ confirmed that urban pollution is primarily from automobile sources. On the curve of the weekly evolution of the air pollution the days and peak hours of the automobile traffic appear clearly. The correlation with the number of vehicles is very significant (0,78).By taking account of the annual rate of increase in the number of vehicles and keeping the current park without adequate maintenance, a statistical model envisages an unbearable urban pollution near 2010.

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Automobile traffic: A source of PCBs to the atmosphere

Cited by 32 publications

References 2 publications

Spatial and temporal distribution of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations in soils of an industrialized city in Turkey

Spatial and temporal distribution of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations in soils of an industrialized city in Turkey

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in PM10 Surrounding a Chemical Industrial Zone in Shanghai, China

Estimation and measurement of the automobile pollution : application to Bejaia case

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