Volatile organic compounds in urban and industrial atmospheres: measurement techniques and data analysis

Main results of 62 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 'continuous' on-line measurement obtained at the Air Quality Monitoring Station sited at the School of Engineering of Bilbao (Northern Spain) are presented. The system has been put into operation between 1997 and 2001 in an area influenc...

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Published inInternational journal of environmental analytical chemistry Vol. 83; no. 3; pp. 199 - 217
Main Authors Navazo, Marino, Durana, Nieves, Alonso, Lucio, García, J. Antonio, Ilardia, J. Luis, Gómez, M. Carmen, Gangoiti, Gozton
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.03.2003
Subjects
Air quality
Non-methane hydrocarbons
On-line VOC analysis
Ozone precursors
VOCs
Spain, Pais Vasco, Vizcaya, Bilbao
Spain
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Summary:Main results of 62 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 'continuous' on-line measurement obtained at the Air Quality Monitoring Station sited at the School of Engineering of Bilbao (Northern Spain) are presented. The system has been put into operation between 1997 and 2001 in an area influenced by urban and industrial emissions. Initially, the measurement method and data validation process are described and, then, the application of combined statistical analysis techniques for inferring the mixed organic compound sources impacting the receptor location. The addition of a simple meteorological study for the characterisation of the prevailing winds combined with pollution roses has confirmed this statistical results and allows, for each compound, the discrimination of its urban - mainly trafic - or industrial origin.
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ISSN:0306-7319
1029-0397
DOI:10.1080/0306731021000050705