Characteristics of peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) in a coastal city of southeastern China: Photochemical mechanism and pollution process

2020 ◽  
Vol 719 ◽  
pp. 137493
Author(s):  
Baoye Hu ◽  
Taotao Liu ◽  
Youwei Hong ◽  
Lingling Xu ◽  
Mengren Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peroxyacetyl Nitrate ◽  
Southeastern China ◽  
Coastal City

scholarly journals Exploration of the atmospheric chemistry of nitrous acid in a coastal city of southeastern China: results from measurements across four seasons

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 371-393
Author(s):  
Baoye Hu ◽  
Jun Duan ◽  
Youwei Hong ◽  
Lingling Xu ◽  
Mengren Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Chemistry ◽  
Nitrous Acid ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Oh Radicals ◽  
Vehicle Exhaust ◽  
Southeastern China ◽  
Coastal City ◽  
Budget Analysis ◽  
Four Seasons ◽  
Conversion Frequency

Abstract. Because nitrous acid (HONO) photolysis is a key source of hydroxyl (OH) radicals, identifying the atmospheric sources of HONO is essential to enhance the understanding of atmospheric chemistry processes and improve the accuracy of simulation models. We performed seasonal field observations of HONO in a coastal city of southeastern China, along with measurements of trace gases, aerosol compositions, photolysis rate constants (J), and meteorological parameters. The results showed that the average observed concentration of HONO was 0.54 ± 0.47 ppb. Vehicle exhaust emissions contributed an average of 1.45 % to HONO, higher than the values found in most other studies, suggesting an influence from diesel vehicle emissions. The mean conversion frequency of NO2 to HONO in the nighttime was the highest in summer due to water droplets evaporating under high-temperature conditions. Based on a budget analysis, the rate of emission from unknown sources (Runknown) was highest around midday, with values of 4.51 ppb h−1 in summer, 3.51 ppb h−1 in spring, 3.28 ppb h−1 in autumn, and 2.08 ppb h−1 in winter. Unknown sources made up the largest proportion of all sources in summer (81.25 %), autumn (73.99 %), spring (70.87 %), and winter (59.28 %). The photolysis of particulate nitrate was probably a source in spring and summer while the conversion from NO2 to HONO on BC enhanced by light was perhaps a source in autumn and winter. The variation of HONO at night can be exactly simulated based on the HONO / NOx ratio, while the J(NO3-_R) × pNO3- should be considered for daytime simulations in summer and autumn, or 1/4× (J(NO3-_R) × pNO3-) in spring and winter. Compared with O3 photolysis, HONO photolysis has long been an important source of OH except for summer afternoons. Observation of HONO across four seasons with various auxiliary parameters improves the comprehension of HONO chemistry in southeastern coastal China.

scholarly journals Spatio–Temporal Variations in Impervious Surface Patterns during Urban Expansion in a Coastal City: Xiamen, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Man ◽  
Qin Nie ◽  
Lizhong Hua ◽  
Xuewen Wu ◽  
Hui Li
Keyword(s):  
Urban Sprawl ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Temporal Variations ◽  
Environmental Indicator ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Southeastern China ◽  
Coastal City ◽  
Surface Patterns ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Land Surfaces

Impervious surfaces (IS) coverage is a quantifiable environmental indicator for understanding urban sprawl and its potential impacts on sustainability of urban ecological environments. Numerous studies have previously demonstrated global and regional IS variation, but little attention has been paid to the different internal and external patterns of IS development as urbanization progresses. This study estimates IS coverage in a subtropical coastal area of Xiamen, southeastern China, from Landsat TM/OLI images obtained in 1994, 2000, 2004, 2010, and 2015, and quantifies its spatio–temporal variations using IS change trajectories and radar graphs. During the study period, IS gradually expanded along the shoreline in a pattern resembling the shape of the bay. The land surfaces are classified into four zones: IS1 and IS2, dominated by cultivated land and forest; IS3, complex land use/coverage; and IS4, built-up areas. The progression and transformations of these zones highlight the main trends in IS changes in the study area. The trajectories of the zones form a layered structure in which the urban centers of each district progressively gain IS4, and transformations into IS3 and IS2 extend successively beyond the centers. The orientation of IS expansion in each of the six districts of Xiamen is revealed by radar graphs. The areas containing intermediate and high percentages IS each expanded in generally consistent directions throughout the study period, except in Tong’an district, which showed a change in the direction of expansion of its area of intermediate and high IS.

scholarly journals Exploration of the atmospheric chemistry of nitrous acid in a coastal city of southeastern China: Results from measurements across four seasons

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baoye Hu ◽  
Jun Duan ◽  
Youwei Hong ◽  
Lingling Xu ◽  
Mengren Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Chemistry ◽  
Nitrous Acid ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Oh Radicals ◽  
Vehicle Exhaust ◽  
Southeastern China ◽  
Coastal City ◽  
Budget Analysis ◽  
Four Seasons ◽  
Conversion Frequency

Abstract. Because nitrous acid (HONO) photolysis is a key source of hydroxyl (OH) radicals, identifying the atmospheric sources of HONO is essential to enhance the understanding of atmospheric chemistry processes and improve the accuracy of simulation models. We performed seasonal field observations of HONO in a coastal city of southeastern China, along with measurements of trace gases, aerosol compositions, photolysis rate constants (J), and meteorological parameters. The results showed that the average observed concentration of HONO was 0.54 ± 0.47 ppb. Vehicle exhaust emissions contributed an average of 1.64 % to HONO, higher than the values found in most other studies, suggesting an influence from diesel vehicle emissions. The mean conversion frequency of NO2 to HONO in the nighttime was the highest in summer due to water droplets was evaporated under the condition of high temperatures. Based on a budget analysis, the rate of emission from unknown sources (Runknown) was highest around midday, with values of 4.35 ppb · h−1 in summer, 3.53 ppb · h−1 in spring, 3.13 ppb · h−1 in autumn, and 2.05 in winter. Unknown sources made up the largest proportion of all sources in summer (78.55 %), autumn (71.51 %), spring (69.67 %), and winter (55.63 %). The photolysis of particulate nitrate was probably a source in spring and summer while the conversion from NO2 to HONO on BC enhanced by light was perhaps a source in autumn and winter. The variation of HONO at night can be exactly simulated based on the HONO/NOx ratio, while the J(NO3−_R) × pNO3− should be considered for daytime simulations in summer and autumn, or 1/4 × (J(NO3−_R) × pNO3−) in spring and winter. Compared with O3 photolysis, HONO photolysis has long been an important source of OH except for summer afternoon. Observation on HONO across four seasons with various auxiliary parameters improves the comprehension of HONO chemistry in southeastern coastal China.

scholarly journals Exploration of the atmospheric chemistry of nitrous acid in a coastal city of southeastern China: Results from measurements across four seasons

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baoye Hu ◽  
Jun Duan ◽  
Youwei Hong ◽  
Lingling Xu ◽  
Mengren Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Chemistry ◽  
Nitrous Acid ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Oh Radicals ◽  
Vehicle Exhaust ◽  
Southeastern China ◽  
Coastal City ◽  
Budget Analysis ◽  
Four Seasons ◽  
Logarithmic Relationship

Abstract. Because nitrous acid (HONO) photolysis is a key source of hydroxyl (OH) radicals, identifying the atmospheric sources of HONO is essential to enhance the understanding of atmospheric chemistry processes and improve the accuracy of simulation models. We performed seasonal field observations of HONO in a coastal city of southeastern China, along with measurements of trace gases, aerosol compositions, photolysis rate constants (J), and meteorological parameters. The results showed that the average observed concentration of HONO was 0.54 ± 0.47 ppb. Vehicle exhaust emissions contributed an average of 1.64 % to HONO, higher than the values found in most other studies, suggesting an influence from diesel vehicle emissions. The mean conversion frequency of NO2 to HONO in the nighttime was the highest in summer due to water droplets was evaporated under the condition of high temperatures. Based on a budget analysis, the rate of emission from unknown sources (Runknown) was highest at midday, with values of 14.78 ppb h−1 in summer, 6.49 ppb h−1 in autumn, and 2.18 ppb h−1 in spring. Unknown sources made up the largest proportion of all sources in summer (84.92 %), autumn (80.29 %), and spring (49.98 %), whereas the main source in winter was the homogeneous reaction of NO with OH (56.15 %), due to winter having the highest NO concentration of the four seasons. The value of Runknown had a positive logarithmic relationship with the photolysis of particulate nitrate in spring, summer, and autumn. However, Runknown was limited by particulate acidity under the condition of photolysis of particulate nitrate (J (NO3−_R) × pNO3−) > 1 µg m−3 s−1 in autumn and J(NO3−_R) × pNO3− > 2 µg m−3 s−1 in spring and summer. The variation of HONO at night can be exactly simulated based on the HONO / NOx ratio, while the main sources should be considered for daytime simulations. Compared with O3 photolysis, HONO photolysis has long been an important source of OH, particularly in the morning in spring and winter and around noon in summer and autumn. This study draws a full picture of the sources of HONO across all four seasons and improves the comprehension of HONO chemistry in southeastern coastal China.

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