title: Evaluating the dynamical characteristics of particle matter emissions in an open ore yard with industrial operation activities.
abstract: A study to investigate the dynamical characteristics of particle matter emissions in a working open yard is conducted in Caofeidian Port of Hebei Province, China. The average diurnal concentrations of the total suspended particulate (TSP) matter and respirable particulate matter (PM10and PM5) are monitored during the field measurement campaign. Sampling is performed at a regular interval at 8 monitoring stations in the yard with normal industrial activities. The average TSP, PM10and PM5concentrations range from 285 to 568, 198 to 423 and 189 to 330 μg.m-3 in the yard, respectively. The linear regression correlation coefficient of TSP/PM10and TSP/PM5is 0.95±0.01 and 0.88±0.02, respectively.By using the Spearman correlation method, the wind speed and relative humidity are both weakly correlated with the PM10and PM5concentrations according to the measurements. In addition, industrial operation activities, such as vehicular traffic in the yard and the loading time of stackers, are significantly positively correlated with the PM concentration. Using the multivariate regression method, the main parameters influencing the TSP concentration variations are integratedly analysed. The traffic volume is found to be a significant predictor of TSP concentration variation, with the smallest P value (P<0.05).To understand the dynamical characteristics of particle emissions in the yard, the emissions from the truck transports, that is, from unpaved haul roads and from the loading process, are established. Then, the dynamical emission factor (EFD) based on the industrial activities in the yard is proposed. The dynamical emissions average 5.25x105kg.year-1and EFDis evaluated to be 0.29 kg.(ton.day)-1during the measurement period. These outcomes have meaningful implications not only for understanding the dynamical characteristics of particle emissions in the working stockyard but also for implementing effective control measures at appropriate sites in the harbour area.
authors: Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China. congxiaochun@126.com.|Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering Ministry of Transport, Tianjin, 300456, People's Republic of China. congxiaochun@126.com.
authors: X C
authors: XC
authors: Cong
authors: Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China.
authors: G S
authors: GS
authors: Yang
authors: Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China.
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: Qu
authors: Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering Ministry of Transport, Tianjin, 300456, People's Republic of China.
authors: M X
authors: MX
authors: Dai
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006813:Humidity; D007221:Industry; D008903:Minerals / Q000737:chemistry; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D010316:Particle Size; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000032:analysis; D014919:Wind
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D008903:Minerals; D052638:Particulate Matter; D001335:Vehicle Emissions
keywords: Correlation analyses; Dynamical emission factor; Industrial activities; Open yard; Particulate matter