Temporal Variability of Equivalent Black Carbon Components in Atmospheric Air in Southern Poland
This study assesses the air quality in Zabrze (southern Poland) based on the ambient concentrations of equivalent black carbon (eBC). eBC measurement campaigns were carried out from April 2019 to March 2020 using a modern AE33 Aethalometer, accompanied by parallel measurements of gaseous pollutants,...
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| description | This study assesses the air quality in Zabrze (southern Poland) based on the ambient concentrations of equivalent black carbon (eBC). eBC measurement campaigns were carried out from April 2019 to March 2020 using a modern AE33 Aethalometer, accompanied by parallel measurements of gaseous pollutants, PM<sub>10</sub> and meteorological parameters. The use of the two-component AE33 model allows for the determination of the eBC from fossil fuel combustion (eBC<sub>ff</sub>) and biomass burning (eBC<sub>bb</sub>). The obtained results showed a clear seasonal variability of eBC concentrations, with higher average levels in the heating season (4.70 µg·m<sup>−3</sup>) compared to the non-heating one (1.79 µg·m<sup>−3</sup>). In both seasons, the eBC<sub>ff</sub> component had a dominant share in total eBC, which indicates significant emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels for heating purposes and from local traffic sources. The obtained results showed high correlation coefficients with gaseous and particulate pollutants, with the strongest relationship for eBC and carbon monoxide (CO). During the non-heating and heating period, both anticyclone and cyclone systems played an important role in shaping eBC, eBC<sub>ff</sub> and eBC<sub>bb</sub> concentrations. High concentrations of all components occurred with a significant decrease in air temperature and solar radiation in winter. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e8b81ba520ed49119fb4908f356ff2662023-12-03T13:26:16ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332021-01-0112111910.3390/atmos12010119Temporal Variability of Equivalent Black Carbon Components in Atmospheric Air in Southern PolandNatalia Zioła0Barbara Błaszczak1Krzysztof Klejnowski2Institute of Environmental Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Skłodowska-Curie Str., 41-819 Zabrze, PolandInstitute of Environmental Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Skłodowska-Curie Str., 41-819 Zabrze, PolandInstitute of Environmental Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Skłodowska-Curie Str., 41-819 Zabrze, PolandThis study assesses the air quality in Zabrze (southern Poland) based on the ambient concentrations of equivalent black carbon (eBC). eBC measurement campaigns were carried out from April 2019 to March 2020 using a modern AE33 Aethalometer, accompanied by parallel measurements of gaseous pollutants, PM<sub>10</sub> and meteorological parameters. The use of the two-component AE33 model allows for the determination of the eBC from fossil fuel combustion (eBC<sub>ff</sub>) and biomass burning (eBC<sub>bb</sub>). The obtained results showed a clear seasonal variability of eBC concentrations, with higher average levels in the heating season (4.70 µg·m<sup>−3</sup>) compared to the non-heating one (1.79 µg·m<sup>−3</sup>). In both seasons, the eBC<sub>ff</sub> component had a dominant share in total eBC, which indicates significant emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels for heating purposes and from local traffic sources. The obtained results showed high correlation coefficients with gaseous and particulate pollutants, with the strongest relationship for eBC and carbon monoxide (CO). During the non-heating and heating period, both anticyclone and cyclone systems played an important role in shaping eBC, eBC<sub>ff</sub> and eBC<sub>bb</sub> concentrations. High concentrations of all components occurred with a significant decrease in air temperature and solar radiation in winter.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/1/119black carbonsootcarbonaceous matterfossil fuelsbiomass burningsoot |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Zioła Barbara Błaszczak Krzysztof Klejnowski Temporal Variability of Equivalent Black Carbon Components in Atmospheric Air in Southern Poland Atmosphere black carbon soot carbonaceous matter fossil fuels biomass burning soot |
| title | Temporal Variability of Equivalent Black Carbon Components in Atmospheric Air in Southern Poland |
| title_full | Temporal Variability of Equivalent Black Carbon Components in Atmospheric Air in Southern Poland |
| title_fullStr | Temporal Variability of Equivalent Black Carbon Components in Atmospheric Air in Southern Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Temporal Variability of Equivalent Black Carbon Components in Atmospheric Air in Southern Poland |
| title_short | Temporal Variability of Equivalent Black Carbon Components in Atmospheric Air in Southern Poland |
| title_sort | temporal variability of equivalent black carbon components in atmospheric air in southern poland |
| topic | black carbon soot carbonaceous matter fossil fuels biomass burning soot |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/1/119 |
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