CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND SOURCE IDENTIFICATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER PM 10 IN A RURAL AND URBAN SITE IN POLAND

Samek, L; Zwozdziak, A; Sowka, I

HERO ID

2680029

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2013

HERO ID 2680029
In Press No
Year 2013
Title CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND SOURCE IDENTIFICATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER PM 10 IN A RURAL AND URBAN SITE IN POLAND
Authors Samek, L; Zwozdziak, A; Sowka, I
Journal Environment Protection Engineering
Volume 39
Issue 4
Page Numbers 91-103
Abstract The measurements of PM10 at two sites in Poland a typical village and a big city considered urban background indicated only a small difference in PM10 concentrations. In summer time, the concentrations of PM10 did not exceed the daily limit value of 50 mu g/m(3) while in wintertime, the daily limit value was exceeded for almost all sampling days for both sites. Source contributions to ambient PM10 were determined with factor analysis (FA) and multilinear regression analysis (MLRA) based on PM10 composition data including concentrations of K, Ca, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Br, Pb and As. In the winter, local combustion sources contributed with 61% and 79% to total mass in the urban and rural sites, respectively, reflecting serious local or even regional problem associated with PM10 pollution. The episodic presence of As, the commonly known toxic element, requires a detailed study for better understanding of its temporal distribution both in the rural and urban atmosphere.
Doi 10.5277/epe130408
Wosid WOS:000330087600008
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