Sources and Distributions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Toxicity of Polluted Atmosphere Aerosols

Lammel, Gerhard; Novák, Jiří; Landlová, Linda; Dvorská, Alice; Klánová, Jana; Čupr, Pavel; Kohoutek, Jiří; Reimer, E.; Škrdlíková, Lenka

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-12278-1_3

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“…A seasonal behaviour of PAH statistically significant at 99% level was found with higher concentrations in the cold period and lower concentrations during the warm season. This seasonal behaviour has already been reported by different authors (Chen et al, 2009;Holoubek et al, 2007;Lammel et al, 2010) due to the influence of the meteorological conditions: low temperature, low solar radiation, low photochemical degradation and increased emissions by anthropogenic sources, like domestic heating, in the cold period.…”

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Nature and sources of particle associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the atmospheric environment of an urban area

Callén

López

Iturmendi

et al. 2013

Environmental Pollution

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The total PAH associated to the airborne particulate matter (PM10) was apportioned by one receptor model based on positive matrix factorization (PMF) in an urban environment (Zaragoza city, Spain) during February 2010-January 2011. Four sources associated with coal combustion, gasoline, vehicular and stationary emissions were identified, allowing a good modelling of the total PAH (R 2 =0.99). A seasonal behaviour of the four factors was obtained with higher concentrations in the cold season. The NE direction was one of the predominant directions showing the negative impact of industrial parks, a paper factory and a highway located in that direction. Samples were classified according to hierarchical cluster analysis obtaining that, episodes with the most negative impact on human health (the highest lifetime cancer risk concentrations), were produced by a higher contribution of stationary and vehicular emissions in winter season favoured by high relative humidity, low temperature and low wind speed. Keywords: PM10; PAH; receptor model; PMF; source apportionment.Episodes with the most negative impact on human health regarding PAH were produced by a higher contribution of stationary and vehicular emissions in winter season.

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Section: Pah Concentrations In the Sampling Campaignsupporting

confidence: 69%

Nature and sources of particle associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the atmospheric environment of an urban area

Callén

López

Iturmendi

et al. 2013

Environmental Pollution

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“…(Ladji et al, 2009;Tobiszewski and Namie snik, 2012;Agudelo-Castaned and Teixeira, 2014); for example in the city of Augsburg, Germany, the average total PAH concentration in winter was 11 ng m À3 (ranging from 0.78 to 36 ng m À3 ) while in summer it was 1.34 ng m À3 (ranging from 0.27 to 3.66 ng m À3 ) (Pietrogrand et al, 2011). The seasonal variation of PAH concentration is well known and it is due to the influence of meteorological conditions: high temperature, high photochemical degradation during summer but also reduced dissipation of pollutants and increased burning of wood and coal in domestic heating during the winter (Lammel et al, 2010, Yang et al, 2010Lai et al, 2011 Agudelo-Castaned andTeixeira, 2014).…”

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Concentration and source identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the metropolitan area of Belgrade, Serbia

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Jovašević-Stojanović

Marković³

et al. 2015

Atmospheric Environment

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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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Sources and Distributions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Toxicity of Polluted Atmosphere Aerosols

Cited by 19 publications

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Nature and sources of particle associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the atmospheric environment of an urban area

Nature and sources of particle associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the atmospheric environment of an urban area

Concentration and source identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the metropolitan area of Belgrade, Serbia

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

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