Study on Improving the Air Quality with Emission Enhanced Control Measures in Beijing during a National Parade Event

Research on the enhanced control and emission-reduction measures to improve air quality during major events could provide data theory and scientific support for air-quality improvement during non-activities. Based on the air-quality data published by the China Environmental Monitoring Station and th...

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Main Authors: Bingbo Huang, Minjun Deng, Qingxian Gao, Zhanyun Ma, Mindong Chen
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/7/1019
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author Bingbo Huang
Minjun Deng
Qingxian Gao
Zhanyun Ma
Mindong Chen
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Mindong Chen
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description Research on the enhanced control and emission-reduction measures to improve air quality during major events could provide data theory and scientific support for air-quality improvement during non-activities. Based on the air-quality data published by the China Environmental Monitoring Station and the meteorological elements and weather conditions released by the China Meteorological Administration, this paper explored the characteristics of air-quality evolution in Beijing from 5 August to 18 September 2015 and the weather situation during the Military Parade. The results showed that: (1) Emission-reduction measures implemented for air quality by Beijing and its surrounding area were induced, and we explored the contribution of these measures to pollutants or AQI in the locality. (2) During the 2015 Military Parade, Beijing was in the front or lower part of the high-pressure system. Due to the strong effect of North or Northeast winds, the weather situation was conducive to the diffusion of pollutants. When before or after the implementation, once the atmospheric diffusion was poor, the pollutants would accumulate gradually. Thus, it can be seen that the weather situation had a great impact on air quality. (3) During the implementation, PM<sub>2.5</sub>, PM<sub>10</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub> and other pollutants decreased significantly, of which the concentration of PM<sub>10</sub> decreased the most, from 109 μg·m<sup>−3</sup> down to 34 μg·m<sup>−3</sup>, and the concentration of PM<sub>2.5</sub> decreased by 72.73%. According to the changes between before and during the implementation or during and after the implementation, the concentration of PM<sub>10</sub> and PM<sub>2.5</sub> increased when the implementation of the emission-reduction measures had been finished, indicating that the enhanced control measures made a great contribution to the emission reduction in particles. (4) In addition, the annual average of AQI in the three years is 87.49, and the average value of a normal year was the average value of 2013 and 2014. The average value of the normal year during the military parade is 64.63, which was 70.40% lower than the average value of AQI during the military parade. The goal of reaching the secondary standard of GB-3095-2012 was achieved, and there was still a long way to go from the primary standard. In a few words, in order to achieve the goal of better air quality throughout the year, all parties still needed to coordinate control and make joint efforts.
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spelling doaj.art-3878395a02304f5db9ff6509e19e63682023-12-03T14:38:19ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332022-06-01137101910.3390/atmos13071019Study on Improving the Air Quality with Emission Enhanced Control Measures in Beijing during a National Parade EventBingbo Huang0Minjun Deng1Qingxian Gao2Zhanyun Ma3Mindong Chen4Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, ChinaNingxia Meteorological Service Center, Yinchuan 750002, ChinaChinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, ChinaChinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, ChinaResearch on the enhanced control and emission-reduction measures to improve air quality during major events could provide data theory and scientific support for air-quality improvement during non-activities. Based on the air-quality data published by the China Environmental Monitoring Station and the meteorological elements and weather conditions released by the China Meteorological Administration, this paper explored the characteristics of air-quality evolution in Beijing from 5 August to 18 September 2015 and the weather situation during the Military Parade. The results showed that: (1) Emission-reduction measures implemented for air quality by Beijing and its surrounding area were induced, and we explored the contribution of these measures to pollutants or AQI in the locality. (2) During the 2015 Military Parade, Beijing was in the front or lower part of the high-pressure system. Due to the strong effect of North or Northeast winds, the weather situation was conducive to the diffusion of pollutants. When before or after the implementation, once the atmospheric diffusion was poor, the pollutants would accumulate gradually. Thus, it can be seen that the weather situation had a great impact on air quality. (3) During the implementation, PM<sub>2.5</sub>, PM<sub>10</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub> and other pollutants decreased significantly, of which the concentration of PM<sub>10</sub> decreased the most, from 109 μg·m<sup>−3</sup> down to 34 μg·m<sup>−3</sup>, and the concentration of PM<sub>2.5</sub> decreased by 72.73%. According to the changes between before and during the implementation or during and after the implementation, the concentration of PM<sub>10</sub> and PM<sub>2.5</sub> increased when the implementation of the emission-reduction measures had been finished, indicating that the enhanced control measures made a great contribution to the emission reduction in particles. (4) In addition, the annual average of AQI in the three years is 87.49, and the average value of a normal year was the average value of 2013 and 2014. The average value of the normal year during the military parade is 64.63, which was 70.40% lower than the average value of AQI during the military parade. The goal of reaching the secondary standard of GB-3095-2012 was achieved, and there was still a long way to go from the primary standard. In a few words, in order to achieve the goal of better air quality throughout the year, all parties still needed to coordinate control and make joint efforts.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/7/1019military paradeair qualityemission control and reduction measuresweather situationOlympic Sports Center
spellingShingle Bingbo Huang
Minjun Deng
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Zhanyun Ma
Mindong Chen
Study on Improving the Air Quality with Emission Enhanced Control Measures in Beijing during a National Parade Event
Atmosphere
military parade
air quality
emission control and reduction measures
weather situation
Olympic Sports Center
title Study on Improving the Air Quality with Emission Enhanced Control Measures in Beijing during a National Parade Event
title_full Study on Improving the Air Quality with Emission Enhanced Control Measures in Beijing during a National Parade Event
title_fullStr Study on Improving the Air Quality with Emission Enhanced Control Measures in Beijing during a National Parade Event
title_full_unstemmed Study on Improving the Air Quality with Emission Enhanced Control Measures in Beijing during a National Parade Event
title_short Study on Improving the Air Quality with Emission Enhanced Control Measures in Beijing during a National Parade Event
title_sort study on improving the air quality with emission enhanced control measures in beijing during a national parade event
topic military parade
air quality
emission control and reduction measures
weather situation
Olympic Sports Center
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/7/1019
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