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Insights into the Chemical Characteristics of Atmospheric Aerosols from Urban-Industrial and Rural Sites in South-East of Poland During Winter Cover

Insights into the Chemical Characteristics of Atmospheric Aerosols from Urban-Industrial and Rural Sites in South-East of Poland During Winter

Quaestiones Geographicae
Volume 42 (2023): Issue 3 (September 2023)
By: Mirosław Szwed,  Rafał Kozłowski,  Witold Żukowski,  Saliou Mbengue,  Lenka Suchánková and  Roman Prokes  
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Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Location of the sampling sites (1 – Katowice, 2 – Kielce, 3 - Strzyżowice).
Location of the sampling sites (1 – Katowice, 2 – Kielce, 3 - Strzyżowice).

Fig. 2.

Diurnal variation of PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations against the background meteorological conditions at Kielce – A, Strzyżowice – B, and Katowice – C.
Diurnal variation of PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations against the background meteorological conditions at Kielce – A, Strzyżowice – B, and Katowice – C.

Fig. 3.

Micrographs of dust sample on quartz filter from Kielce indicating the size of particles (areas A and B).
Micrographs of dust sample on quartz filter from Kielce indicating the size of particles (areas A and B).

Fig. 4.

EDS analysis, the distribution of signals to the elements forming dust particles (areas A and B).
EDS analysis, the distribution of signals to the elements forming dust particles (areas A and B).

Fig. 5.

Decomposition of signals into elements forming dust particles (areas A and B).
Decomposition of signals into elements forming dust particles (areas A and B).

Fig. 6.

Example of a HYSPLIT 48 h air mass back-trajectory arriving at Kielce – A (9th–10th March), at Strzyżowice – B (9th–10th February), and at Katowice – C (25th–26th January). Arrival height: 50 m a.g.l.
Example of a HYSPLIT 48 h air mass back-trajectory arriving at Kielce – A (9th–10th March), at Strzyżowice – B (9th–10th February), and at Katowice – C (25th–26th January). Arrival height: 50 m a.g.l.

Total content of dust and carbon parameters (TC, OC and EC) for different samples_

SitesDustTotal content of dustTCOrganic carbonOCElemental carbonEC
PM2.5PM10
[μg · m-3][μg]
Katowice (urban-industrial)29.6±11.231.0±11.921.9±1.919.7±1.72.2±0.2
Strzyzowice (rural)10.4±2.7H11.8±2.7H18.7±1.517.8±1.61.0±0.1
Kielce (urban)13.3±4.9H20.8±8.6H27.0±4.123.3±4.23.6±0.3

Meteorological conditions during aerosol sampling_

Site locationSampling periodAerosol measurementsWeather
TemperatureRelative humidityAir pressurePrevaling wind direction and speed
[°C][%][hPa][m s-1]
Katowice (urban-industrial),50°14'15.8"N,18°59'28.8"E25–26.01.22PM25, PM10, TC, Elemental carbon, Organic carbon0.5±0.197.1±1.8990.3±0.6SW, 2.6
Strzyzowice (rural),51°34'09.8"N,22°00'22.0"E9–10.02.22PM25, PM10, TC, Elemental carbon, Organic carbon7.3±1.078.0±5.71004.6±1.1SSW, 3.1
Kielce (urban),50°52'00.0"N,20°38'20.8"E9–10.03.22PM25, PM10, TC, Elemental carbon, Organic carbon, Elemental composition1.2±3.964.4±13.11991.2±9.6NE, 0.9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2023-0025 | Journal eISSN: 2081-6383 | Journal ISSN: 2082-2103
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Language: English
Page range: 89 - 99
Submitted on: Aug 16, 2022
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Accepted on: Apr 22, 2023
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Published on: Sep 7, 2023
Published by: Adam Mickiewicz University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
atmospheric aerosol,
elemental-organic carbon,
industrial emissions,
single particle mass spectrometry
Related subjects:
Geosciences,
Geography

© 2023 Mirosław Szwed, Rafał Kozłowski, Witold Żukowski, Saliou Mbengue, Lenka Suchánková, Roman Prokes, published by Adam Mickiewicz University
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