Residential Wood Burning: A Major Source of Fine Particulate Matter in Alpine Valleys in Central Europe

2013 ◽  
pp. 123-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Herich ◽  
Christoph Hueglin
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Fine Particulate ◽  
Wood Burning ◽  
Alpine Valleys

scholarly journals In situ, satellite measurement and model evidence on the dominant regional contribution to fine particulate matter levels in the Paris megacity

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (16) ◽  
pp. 9577-9591 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Beekmann ◽  
A. S. H. Prévôt ◽  
F. Drewnick ◽  
J. Sciare ◽  
S. N. Pandis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Organic Aerosol ◽  
Satellite Measurement ◽  
Fine Particulate ◽  
Wood Burning ◽  
Air Pollution Regulation

Abstract. A detailed characterization of air quality in the megacity of Paris (France) during two 1-month intensive campaigns and from additional 1-year observations revealed that about 70 % of the urban background fine particulate matter (PM) is transported on average into the megacity from upwind regions. This dominant influence of regional sources was confirmed by in situ measurements during short intensive and longer-term campaigns, aerosol optical depth (AOD) measurements from ENVISAT, and modeling results from PMCAMx and CHIMERE chemistry transport models. While advection of sulfate is well documented for other megacities, there was surprisingly high contribution from long-range transport for both nitrate and organic aerosol. The origin of organic PM was investigated by comprehensive analysis of aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS), radiocarbon and tracer measurements during two intensive campaigns. Primary fossil fuel combustion emissions constituted less than 20 % in winter and 40 % in summer of carbonaceous fine PM, unexpectedly small for a megacity. Cooking activities and, during winter, residential wood burning are the major primary organic PM sources. This analysis suggests that the major part of secondary organic aerosol is of modern origin, i.e., from biogenic precursors and from wood burning. Black carbon concentrations are on the lower end of values encountered in megacities worldwide, but still represent an issue for air quality. These comparatively low air pollution levels are due to a combination of low emissions per inhabitant, flat terrain, and a meteorology that is in general not conducive to local pollution build-up. This revised picture of a megacity only being partially responsible for its own average and peak PM levels has important implications for air pollution regulation policies.

scholarly journals In-situ, satellite measurement and model evidence for a~dominant regional contribution to fine particulate matter levels in the Paris Megacity

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 8647-8686 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Beekmann ◽  
A. S. H. Prévôt ◽  
F. Drewnick ◽  
J. Sciare ◽  
S. N. Pandis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Organic Aerosol ◽  
Satellite Measurement ◽  
Fine Particulate ◽  
Wood Burning ◽  
Air Pollution Regulation

Abstract. A detailed characterization of air quality in Paris (France), a megacity of more than 10 million inhabitants, during two one month intensive campaigns and from additional one year observations, revealed that about 70% of the fine particulate matter (PM) at urban background is transported on average into the megacity from upwind regions. This dominant influence of regional sources was confirmed by in-situ measurements during short intensive and longer term campaigns, aerosol optical depth (AOD) measurements from ENVISAT, and modeling results from PMCAMx and CHIMERE. While advection of sulfate is well documented for other megacities, there was surprisingly high contribution from long-range transport for both nitrate and organic aerosol. The origin of organic PM was investigated by a comprehensive analysis of aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS), radiocarbon and tracer measurements during two intensive campaigns. Primary fossil fuel combustion emissions contributed less than 20% in winter and 40% in summer to carbonaceous fine PM, unexpectedly little for a megacity. Cooking activities and, during winter, residential wood burning are the major primary organic PM sources. This analysis suggests that the major part of secondary organic aerosol is of modern origin, i.e. from biogenic precursors and from wood burning. Black carbon concentrations are on the lower end of values encountered in megacities worldwide, but still represent an issue for air quality. These comparatively low air pollution levels are due to a combination of low emissions per inhabitant, flat terrain, and a meteorology that is in general not conducive to local pollution build-up. This revised picture of a megacity only controlling part of its own average and peak PM levels has important implications for air pollution regulation policies.

scholarly journals The impact of improved wood-burning stoves on fine particulate matter concentrations in rural Mexican homes

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Zuk ◽  
Leonora Rojas ◽  
Salvador Blanco ◽  
Paulina Serrano ◽  
Jephte Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Fine Particulate ◽  
Wood Burning ◽  
The Impact

Fine Particulate Matter Exposure from Wood-Burning Cookstoves in Relation to Augmentation Index and Blood Pressure among Honduran Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Rajkumar ◽  
Jennifer L Peel ◽  
Bonnie Young ◽  
Megan Benka-Coker ◽  
Annette M Bachand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Augmentation Index ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Fine Particulate ◽  
Wood Burning ◽  
Particulate Matter Exposure

The Mortality Impact of Fine Particulate Matter in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yazhen Gong ◽  
Shanjun Li ◽  
Nicholas Sanders ◽  
Guang Shi
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Fine Particulate

Size-fractionated Electrochemical Quantification for Compact Monitoring of Fine Particulate Matter

2021 ◽  
pp. 106386
Author(s):  
Heyu Yin ◽  
Sina Parsnejad ◽  
Ehsan Ashoori ◽  
Hao Wan ◽  
Wen Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Fine Particulate
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