BTX measurements in a medium-sized European city
Φόρτωση...
Ημερομηνία
Συγγραφείς
Pilidis, G. A.
Karakitsios, S. P.
Kassomenos, P. A.
Τίτλος Εφημερίδας
Περιοδικό ISSN
Τίτλος τόμου
Εκδότης
Περίληψη
Τύπος
Είδος δημοσίευσης σε συνέδριο
Είδος περιοδικού
peer reviewed
Είδος εκπαιδευτικού υλικού
Όνομα συνεδρίου
Όνομα περιοδικού
Atmospheric Environment
Όνομα βιβλίου
Σειρά βιβλίου
Έκδοση βιβλίου
Συμπληρωματικός/δευτερεύων τίτλος
Περιγραφή
The BTX levels are significantly high compared to the EU directive for benzene in European cities with population around or higher one million. Since there are hundreds of towns in Europe with smaller population, it is important to know the levels of aromatics in these areas. This work presents the results of a benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) measurement campaign that took place in Ioannina, a medium-sized Greek city. As a result of traffic situation and the local meteorological conditions, pollution levels in Ioannina are unusually high, at least for a city of that size. BTX levels were measured using passive samplers placed at several points around the city, as well as across a selected street canyon using both passive and active samplers, combined with simultaneous measurements of traffic flow and wind speed. The measurement procedure was repeated in an exact manner for all four seasons and the results suggest that benzene levels, at all sampling points, exceed the limit set by EU Directive 2000/69. Benzene levels appear correlated to traffic density, while benzene/toluene/xylene ratios present a seasonal variation linked to meteorological conditions. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Περιγραφή
Λέξεις-κλειδιά
benzene, toluene, xylene, passive samplers, active samplers, urban air quality, polycyclic aromatic-hydrocarbons, street canyon, benzene, athens, exposure, greece, ozone, area, air, atmosphere
Θεματική κατηγορία
Παραπομπή
Σύνδεσμος
<Go to ISI>://000232762600004
http://ac.els-cdn.com/S1352231005005698/1-s2.0-S1352231005005698-main.pdf?_tid=4b90c6f490c93ba864426efcabd7244f&acdnat=1335439347_cb08540cf17bb9e684f136e5cf46f441
http://ac.els-cdn.com/S1352231005005698/1-s2.0-S1352231005005698-main.pdf?_tid=4b90c6f490c93ba864426efcabd7244f&acdnat=1335439347_cb08540cf17bb9e684f136e5cf46f441
Γλώσσα
en
Εκδίδον τμήμα/τομέας
Όνομα επιβλέποντος
Εξεταστική επιτροπή
Γενική Περιγραφή / Σχόλια
Ίδρυμα και Σχολή/Τμήμα του υποβάλλοντος
Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Σχολή Επιστημών και Τεχνολογιών. Τμήμα Βιολογικών Εφαρμογών και Τεχνολογιών