Use of electron microscopy data in receptor models for PM-10

Coarse particles (2.5–10 μm) were collected in dichotomous samplers and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The resulting data for coal-fly ash and botanical matter were included with x-ray fluorescence and neutron activation data in a chemical mass balance receptor model for fine and coarse p...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Atmospheric environment 1989, Vol.23 (2), p.467-476
Main Authors: Dzubay, T.G., Mamane, Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Atmospheric pollution
Coal fly ash
coarse particles
Combustion and energy production
electron microscopy
Exact sciences and technology
fine particles
fly ash
incinerator
minerals
PM-10
Pollution
Pollution sources. Measurement results
receptor models
spores
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Coarse particles (2.5–10 μm) were collected in dichotomous samplers and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The resulting data for coal-fly ash and botanical matter were included with x-ray fluorescence and neutron activation data in a chemical mass balance receptor model for fine and coarse particles, and the mass concentration of particles with diameters < 10 μm was apportioned into 10 components. Mineral concentrations deduced by electron microscopy were in good agreement with soil concentrations deduced from x-ray fluorescence data. A comparison of results for an incinerator component indicated possible biases in results.
ISSN:0004-6981
1352-2310
DOI:10.1016/0004-6981(89)90590-8