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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the urban atmospheric particulate matter in the city of Naples (Italy)

TitoloPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the urban atmospheric particulate matter in the city of Naples (Italy)
Tipo di pubblicazioneArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Anno di Pubblicazione1999
AutoriCaricchia, A.M., Chiavarini Salvatore, and Pezza Massimo
RivistaAtmospheric Environment
Volume33
Paginazione3731-3738
ISSN13522310
Parole chiaveAir pollution, air sampling, Aromatic hydrocarbons, article, Atmospheric composition, Campania, Carcinogens, Climate change, controlled study, Diesel engines, diesel fuel, Exhaust gases, gasoline, Geographic distribution, Italy, Naples, PAH, Particles (particulate matter), particulate matter, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, Polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons, priority journal, Sampling, seasonal variation, urban area, urban atmosphere
Abstract

An investigation on PAH in the atmospheric particulate matter of the city of Naples has been carried out. Urban atmospheric particulate matter was sampled in three sampling sites (West, East and central areas of the city), whose characteristics were representative of the prevailing conditions. In each site, 24 h samplings for 7 consecutive days were performed during three sampling campaigns, in 1996-1997. The results were comparable with those reported in literature for similar investigations. Total PAH were in the range 2-130 ng m-3, with a seasonal variation (autumn/winter vs. summer) in the range 1.5-4.5. The relative contribution of diesel engines vs. gasoline fuelled engines was evidenced. An investigation on PAH in the atmospheric particulate matter of the city of Naples has been carried out. Urban atmospheric particulate matter was sampled in three sampling sites (West, East and central areas of the city), whose characteristics were representative of the prevailing conditions. In each site, 24 h samplings for 7 consecutive days were performed during three sampling campaigns, in 1996-1997. The results were comparable with those reported in literature for similar investigations. Total PAH were in the range 2-130 ng m-3, with a seasonal variation (autumn/winter vs. summer) in the range 1.5-4.5. The relative contribution of diesel engines vs. gasoline fuelled engines was evidenced.

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DOI10.1016/S1352-2310(99)00199-5
Citation KeyCaricchia19993731