Characterization of airborne particulate fractions from the port city of Rijeka, Croatia

The aim of this work was characterization of airborne particulates in the port city of Rijeka in order to evaluate impact of ship emissions on air quality. Samples of airborne particulates were collected with a ten stages cascade impactor during two campaigns: autumn and spring. A total of 16 weekly...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 2021-05, Vol.166, p.112236-112236, Article 112236
Main Authors: Mifka, Boris, Žurga, Paula, Kontošić, Dario, Odorčić, Dajana, Mezlar, Marjana, Merico, Eva, Grasso, Fabio M., Conte, Marianna, Contini, Daniele, Alebić-Juretić, Ana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerosols - analysis
Air Pollutants - analysis
Air quality
Airborne particulates
Atmospheric particulates
Autumn
Biomass burning
Burning
Carbonaceous species
Cities
Combustion
Croatia
Desert dust
Distribution
Dust - analysis
Dust storms
Emission
Emissions
Environmental Monitoring
Geographical distribution
Heavy metals
Ions
Metal concentrations
Metal industry
Metals
Outdoor air quality
Particulate emissions
Particulate matter
Particulate Matter - analysis
Particulates
Receptors
Seasons
Ship emission
Ships
Suspended particulate matter
Tracers
Traffic
Vanadium
Vehicle Emissions - analysis
Weekly
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Summary:The aim of this work was characterization of airborne particulates in the port city of Rijeka in order to evaluate impact of ship emissions on air quality. Samples of airborne particulates were collected with a ten stages cascade impactor during two campaigns: autumn and spring. A total of 16 weekly samples were analyzed on mass concentration, ions, metals and carbonaceous species (EC, OC, WSOC). Distribution of airborne fractions showed a bimodal distribution, with two maxima: one in coarse, and other in fine fraction. Source apportionment using PMF receptor model identified six sources of airborne particulates in Rijeka: crustal, biomass burning, sea salt, traffic/metal industry, combustion/SIA and HFO burning, i.e., ship emission (contribution 3%). The contribution of ship traffic to primary emission of particulate matter, using vanadium as tracer, indicated a twofold increase for PM10 and PM2.5 relative to 2012–14. An unusual desert dust event was registered in autumn campaign. [Display omitted] •Air quality in the port city on the East Adriatic coast•Ship emission impact on air quality•Chemical composition of airborne particulates•Source apportionment in the port city•Long range transport of dust from Syrian desert
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112236