Assessing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) using passive
air sampling in the atmosphere of one of the most
wood-smoke-polluted cities in Chile: The case study of Temuco

J 2015

Assessing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) using passive air sampling in the atmosphere of one of the most wood-smoke-polluted cities in Chile: The case study of Temuco

POZO, Karla Andrea, Victor Hugo ESTELLANO SCHULZE, Tom HARNER, Luis DIAZ-ROBLES, Francisco CERECEDA-BALIC et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Assessing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) using passive air sampling in the atmosphere of one of the most wood-smoke-polluted cities in Chile: The case study of Temuco

Authors

POZO, Karla Andrea (152 Chile, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Victor Hugo ESTELLANO SCHULZE (68 Plurinational State of Bolivia), Tom HARNER (124 Canada), Luis DIAZ-ROBLES (152 Chile), Francisco CERECEDA-BALIC (152 Chile), Pablo ETCHARREN (152 Chile), Katerine POZO (152 Chile), Victor VIDAL (152 Chile), Fabian GUERRERO (152 Chile) and Alberto VERGARA-FERNANDEZ (152 Chile)

Edition

Chemosphere, OXFORD (ENGLAND), Elsevier Science, 2015, 0045-6535

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10511 Environmental sciences

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.698

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/15:00086663

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.04.077

UT WoS

000356549500065

Keywords in English

Temuco; PAHs; PUF disk; Wood combustion; Public health

Abstract

V originále

This study addresses human health concerns in the city of Temuco that are attributed to wood smoke and related pollutants associated with wood burning activities that are prevalent in Temuco. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in air across urban and rural sites over three seasons in Temuco using polyurethane foam (PUF) disk passive air samplers (PUF-PAS). Concentrations of Sigma PAHs (15 congeners) in air ranged from BDL to similar to 70 ng m(-3) and were highest during the winter season, which is attributed to emissions from residential heating by wood combustion. The results for all three seasons showed that the PAH plume was widespread across all sites including rural sites on the outskirts of Temuco. Some interesting variations were observed between seasons in the composition of PAHs, which were attributed to differences in seasonal point sources. A comparison of the PAH composition in the passive samples with active samples (gas + particle phase) from the same site revealed similar congener profiles. Overall, the study demonstrated that the PUF disk passive air sampler provides a simple approach for measuring PAHs in air and for tracking effectiveness of pollution control measures in urban areas in order to improve public health.

Links

LM2011028, research and development project

Name: RECETOX ? Národní infrastruktura pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

LO1214, research and development project

Name: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

Citovat

POZO, Karla Andrea, Victor Hugo ESTELLANO SCHULZE, Tom HARNER, Luis DIAZ-ROBLES, Francisco CERECEDA-BALIC, Pablo ETCHARREN, Katerine POZO, Victor VIDAL, Fabian GUERRERO and Alberto VERGARA-FERNANDEZ. Assessing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) using passive air sampling in the atmosphere of one of the most wood-smoke-polluted cities in Chile: The case study of Temuco. Chemosphere. OXFORD (ENGLAND): Elsevier Science, 2015, vol. 134, SEPTEMBER, p. 475-481. ISSN 0045-6535. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.04.077.

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POZO, Karla Andrea, Victor Hugo ESTELLANO SCHULZE, Tom HARNER, Luis DIAZ-ROBLES, Francisco CERECEDA-BALIC, Pablo ETCHARREN, Katerine POZO, Victor VIDAL, Fabian GUERRERO and Alberto VERGARA-FERNANDEZ. Assessing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) using passive air sampling in the atmosphere of one of the most wood-smoke-polluted cities in Chile: The case study of Temuco. \textit{Chemosphere}. OXFORD (ENGLAND): Elsevier Science, 2015, vol.~134, SEPTEMBER, p.~475-481. ISSN~0045-6535. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.04.077.

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