Effects of trajectory wind direction on ion concentration of PM10.
OBJECTIVE
To study the characterization apportionment of main ion concentrations of PM10 under the influence of trajectory wind direction in London.


METHODS
PM10 samples from 1 May 1995 to 30 October 1995 of Oxford Street of Central London were collected, the metals and anions of which were measured using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) and ion chromatography (IC). Composite trajectories representative of the air mass arriving in London at the same period were calculated based on basic routine back trajectories from the British Atmospheric Data Centre (BADC).


RESULTS
Concentration apportionments of main ions were similar when the trajectory was plotted back at 6 h, 12 h, and 24 h, some were obviously different. Mg, Ba, Pb, and Cu had similar peak apportionments at the area 180 degrees-320 degrees, but Zn and Ni at the area of 90 degrees-270 degrees, NO3 and SO4(2-) at the area of 100 degrees-220 degrees. Cl- concentration peak apportionment was at the area of 220 degrees-300 degrees, which showed that Cl- mainly came from the North Sea.


CONCLUSIONS
Trajectory wind direction has important effect on ion concentration apportionment of PM10 in London. The ions have similar concentration peak apportionments or their correlation coefficients are statistically significant.
Liu
Xiao-Zhen
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Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Institute of Aeronautic Technology, 173 Shanghai Road, Nanchang 330034, Jiangxi, China. l.xiaozhen@tom.com
Smith
Steve
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D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D000838:Anions / Q000032:analysis*; D002412:Cations / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D008131:London; D010316:Particle Size; D013997:Time Factors; D014919:Wind
D000393:Air Pollutants; D000838:Anions; D002412:Cations