[Particulate distribution of heavy hydrocarbons associated with suspended particles in the air of Belgium].
In order to study in more detail the possibility of transporting aerosols produced by combustion over long distances, the distribution of heavy hydrocarbons (polycyclic and paraffinic) on atmospheric particles has been studied according to their diameter. For this purpose the Anderson cascade impactor has been used. The results show that the hypothesis, that hydrocarbon aerosols are transported over long distaces, is perfectly  plausible and thus, that aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons are more accurate and specific indicators than the total hydrocarbon matter.
D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D001530:Belgium; D001551:Benz(a)Anthracenes / Q000032:analysis; D001580:Benzopyrenes / Q000032:analysis; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D011721:Pyrenes
D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants; D001551:Benz(a)Anthracenes; D001580:Benzopyrenes; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; D011721:Pyrenes
Répartition granulométrique des hydrocarbures lourds associés aux particules en suspension dans l'air de La Belgique.