Análisis comparativo de las mediciones de material particulado PM^sub 10^/Comparative analysis of PM^sub 10^ particulate matter

This paper presents the concentrations of PM10 in the urban area of Riohacha, Colombia. Two simultaneous sampling methods are compared. The high-volume sampler PM10, Graseby Andersen and a nephelometer DataRam 4 (Thermo Electron corporation). Data were collected over three months in two sites (Desal...

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Published in:Revista Facultad de Ingeniería 2011-03 (58), p.27
Main Authors: Alvarado, Roberto Rojano, Montiel, Jhonny Pérez, Deluque, Jorge
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
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Summary:This paper presents the concentrations of PM10 in the urban area of Riohacha, Colombia. Two simultaneous sampling methods are compared. The high-volume sampler PM10, Graseby Andersen and a nephelometer DataRam 4 (Thermo Electron corporation). Data were collected over three months in two sites (Desalud and Bienestar) of the urban area of Riohacha. The results show that the average PM10 concentration was 23.64 μg/m^sup 3^ and 36.86 μg/m^sup 3^ in the two stations using the DataRam 4 and 25.09 mgr;g/m^sup 3^ and 36.64 μg/m^sup 3^ using the high-volume sampler PM10. The correlation analysis shows a positive consistency for all the pairs in these two monitoring methods: R2 = 0.5377 for the season Desalud and R2 = 0.7276 for the season Bienestar. The results showed that the photometric method (DataRam 4) can be used to determine concentrations of particulate matter PM10 at Riohacha environmental conditions.
ISSN:0120-6230
2422-2844