Spatial and temporal variations of ambient PM 10 -bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces, Thailand
Respirable airborne particulate matters (PM 10) were collected using high volume air samplers for 24 h every three days from four sampling stations in Chiang Mai and Lamphun Provinces, Thailand. The maximum PM 10 concentration for each sampling stati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Institution: | Chiang Mai University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Respirable airborne particulate matters (PM
10) were collected using high volume air samplers for 24 h every three days from four sampling stations in Chiang Mai and Lamphun Provinces, Thailand. The maximum PM
10 concentration for each sampling station ranged from 140 to 182 μg/m
3. PM
10 -bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were extracted from quartz fiber filters and analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Mean concentration of total PAHs was in a range from 1.7 to 12.2 ng/m
3. Ratio of non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic PAHs found was approximately 1:3 or 1:4 depending on sampling sites. Concentrations of most of ca rcinogenic PAHs were found to be positively correlated to PM
10 concentrations. Seasonal variation of PM
10 -bound PAHs was obviously seen in all sites. The highest concentration was found in dry season (December-March). Spatial variation was observed in one sampling site, where PAHs content was significantly higher than other sites. Apart from traffic congestion, this was probably due to specific local activities i.e. biomass burning. © 2010 Desalination Publications. All rights reserved. |
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