Levels of total suspended particulate matter and major trace elements in Kosovo: a source identification and apportionment study

Arditsoglou, Anastasia; Samara, Constantini

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.10.056

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“…PCA can provide information on the source contribution of particle composition. It was applied to quantify the source contribution (Arditsoglou and Samara, 2005). PCA has been widely used in geochemical applications to identify pollution sources (Facchinelli, et al, 2001).…”

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Assessment of cement’s dust impact on the soil using principal component analysis and GIS

Zerrouqi

Sbaa

Oujidi

et al. 2007

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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ABSTRACT:To evaluate the impact of the cement's dust emitted by the eastern Moroccan cement factory (Oujda Holcim) and deposited on the soil of the Ain Lahjar commune, 58 samples of soil were collected around the factory on a radius of 3 km approximately. The physicochemical analyses of the upper 3 cm of the soil surface samples correspond to the pH, electrical conductivity, the chlorides and the oxides of Ca, Al, Fe, K, Mn, S and Si which were analyzed by the fluorescence of X-rays. The preliminary results demonstrate that this dust are especially basic and contain a high free lime (43% CaO). The principal component analysis (applied on the 58 samples of soil) allows deducting that the free lime and the sulfur oxide are the tracer elements of this form of pollution. Furthermore, the spatial projection of the factor scores of the principal component analysis using the geographical information system permits to determine the spatial distribution of more polluted areas of soils as well as to estimate their surface (63.3% of the survey zone).

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Assessment of cement’s dust impact on the soil using principal component analysis and GIS

Zerrouqi

Sbaa

Oujidi

et al. 2007

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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“…30 Road dust and roadside soils are often enriched with many elements emitted from anthropogenic sources, including Pb, Cu, Cd and Zn. 28 For PM 10 and total particulate matter, Zn and Cu are present in all of the samples in much higher ratios than the ratios found in crustal materials, indicating that these two elements (which are anthropogenic in origin) are enriched in the soil (Table 2).…”

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“…It was reported that brake wear emissions contain significant amounts of metals, mainly Fe, Cu, Zn, Ca and Mn, 28 and Zn is usually considered a fingerprint of tire wear. 30 Additionally, metal-based oil additives containing Zn and Mg, Zn-based anti-wear agents and Ca-and Mg-based detergents are added to fuels and lubricating oils, influencing the sizes of emitted particles and their composition. 31 Our previous results from studies 13 at the bus station (TSP and PM 10 ) showed that for diesel emissions, Fe and Al were not enriched in the soil and were probably not due to vehicle emissions.…”

Section: Levels Of Trace Metalsmentioning

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Trace metals in the urban aerosols of Rio de Janeiro city

Loyola

Arbilla

Quitério

et al. 2012

J. Braz. Chem. Soc.

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De janeiro a abril de 2009, amostras de partículas suspensas (TSP) e de materiais particulados (PM 10 e PM 2.5 ) foram coletadas de uma área urbana característica altamente impactada pelo tráfego de veículos. As concentrações de metais nestas amostras foram determinadas por ICP-OES (espectroscopia de emissão por plasma indutivamente acoplado). Ca, Mg, Fe e Al foram os metais mais abundantes presentes em TSP e PM 10 , com concentrações maiores que 427 ng m -3 . Em PM 2.5 , os metais mais abundantes foram Fe e Ca (307 e 60 ng m -3 , respectivamente), enquanto que as concentrações de Mg, Zn e Cu foram aproximadamente 20 ng m -3 . Para PM 10 e PM 2,5 , correlações elevadas foram obtidas para Ca, Mg e Al, enquanto a correlação de Ca e Mg com Fe mostrou-se pobre, indicando assim que Ca, Mg e Al provavelmente se originam principalmente da resuspensão de poeira, enquanto Fe pode ser também proveniente de uma fonte adicional, como o desgaste de freio. Elementos antropogênicos (Zn e Cu) tiveram fatores de correlação baixos, sugerindo fontes de emissões diferentes. A presença de Cu pode estar relacionada com o desgaste dos freios e a de Zn pode ser atribuída ao desgaste do pneu. Em partículas finas, Ca, Mn, Fe, Zn e Cu estavam presentes em razões mais elevadas do que em material da crosta. Uma vez que estas partículas são observadas principalmente devido aos processos de combustão, elas podem estar presentes na gasolina, óleo e lubrificantes. Fe foi correlacionado com Mn, enquanto fatores de correlação entre Ca e Mg foram relativamente baixos.From January to April 2009, samples of suspended particles (TSP) and particulate matters (PM 10 and PM 2.5 ) were collected from a well-characterized urban area that is highly impacted by vehicular traffic. The metal concentrations in these samples were determined using ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy). Ca, Mg, Fe and Al were the most abundant metals present in TSP and PM 10 , with concentrations higher than 427 ng m -3 . In PM 2.5 , the most abundant metals were Fe and Ca (307 and 60 ng m -3 , respectively), while the concentrations of Mg, Zn and Cu were approximately 20 ng m -3 . For PM 10 and PM 2.5 , high correlations were obtained for Ca, Mg and Al, while the correlation of Ca and Mg with Fe was poor, thereby indicating that Ca, Mg and Al probably originate mainly from the resuspension of dust, while Fe may also be originated from an additional source, such as brake wear. Anthropogenic elements (Zn and Cu) had low correlation factors, suggesting different emission sources. The presence of Cu may be linked to the abrasion of brakes, and Zn may be attributed to tire wear. In fine particles, Ca, Mn, Fe, Zn and Cu were present in higher ratios than in crustal material. Because these particles are mainly observed due to the combustion processes, they may be present in gasoline, oil and lubricants. Fe was correlated with Mn, while correlation factors between Ca and Mg were relatively lower.Keywords: total particulate matter, PM 10 , PM 2.5 , trace meta...

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“…In recent years, the growing interest in Particulate Matter (PM) has been related to its dangerous consequences to human health. As a matter of fact, several epidemiological studies have indicated a strong association between high concentrations of inhalable particles and increased mortality and morbidity (Lin and Lee, 2004;Arditsoglou and Samara, 2005;Namdeo and Bell, 2005;Lammel et al, 2010). The chemical composition of PM and particle size distributions are the most significant factors affecting air quality.…”

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How a Steel Plant Affects Air Quality of a Nearby Urban Area: A Study on Metals and PAH Concentrations

Amodio

Andriani

Gennaro

et al. 2013

Aerosol Air Qual. Res.

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Taranto (in the Apulia Region of southern Italy) has been included in a list of the most polluted sites of national interest because of its large industrial area that is situated near the urban centre. The impact of this on urban air quality has been evaluated by monitoring PM 2.5 and PM 10 at the industrial site of 'via Orsini' and the urban station of 'via Dante'. At both sites, the temporal distribution and chemical composition of PM, in terms of PAHs and element concentrations, were used to characterize the air quality in the urban area and to deduce the possible and theoretical carcinogenic indices, and thus the impact on human health. High PM concentrations were found to be caused by wind coming from the north (industrial area), and during days when the wind was from this direction the PAH and elemental concentrations (such as iron, manganese and zinc) were the highest of the sampling period. These data confirm the impact of this industrial area, in particular its steel plant activities, on urban air quality in Taranto. In order to determine the source contributions to PM levels at the two investigated sites, Principal Component Analysis was applied to the collected data. Statistical investigations also included PAH and elemental concentrations determined at two other sites in Apulia Region, characterized by traffic and biomass burning sources. These investigations made it possible to distinguish the samples collected in via Dante and via Orsini from those collected at the two other sites, confirming the effects of industrial activities on urban air quality in Taranto.

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Levels of total suspended particulate matter and major trace elements in Kosovo: a source identification and apportionment study

Cited by 170 publications

References 26 publications

Assessment of cement’s dust impact on the soil using principal component analysis and GIS

Assessment of cement’s dust impact on the soil using principal component analysis and GIS

Trace metals in the urban aerosols of Rio de Janeiro city

How a Steel Plant Affects Air Quality of a Nearby Urban Area: A Study on Metals and PAH Concentrations

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