Mass size distributions of elemental aerosols in industrial area
Outdoor aerosol particles were characterized in industrial area of Samalut city (El-minia/Egypt) using low pressure Berner cascade impactor as an aerosol sampler. The impactor operates at 1.7 m3/h flow rate. Seven elements were investigated including Ca, Ba, Fe, K, Cu, Mn and Pb using atomic absorpt...
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doaj-8d10c54cb9f542f58139767e33a90eac2020-11-25T01:08:52ZengElsevierJournal of Advanced Research2090-12322090-12242015-11-016682783210.1016/j.jare.2014.06.006Mass size distributions of elemental aerosols in industrial areaMona MoustafaAmer MohamedAbdel-Rahman AhmedHyam NazmyOutdoor aerosol particles were characterized in industrial area of Samalut city (El-minia/Egypt) using low pressure Berner cascade impactor as an aerosol sampler. The impactor operates at 1.7 m3/h flow rate. Seven elements were investigated including Ca, Ba, Fe, K, Cu, Mn and Pb using atomic absorption technique. The mean mass concentrations of the elements ranged from 0.42 ng/m3 (for Ba) to 89.62 ng/m3 (for Fe). The mass size distributions of the investigated elements were bi-modal log normal distribution corresponding to the accumulation and coarse modes. The enrichment factors of elements indicate that Ca, Ba, Fe, K, Cu and Mn are mainly emitted into the atmosphere from soil sources while Pb is mostly due to anthropogenic sources.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123214000800Mass concentrationAerosol particlesSize distributionCascade impactor |
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Mona Moustafa Amer Mohamed Abdel-Rahman Ahmed Hyam Nazmy Mass size distributions of elemental aerosols in industrial area Journal of Advanced Research Mass concentration Aerosol particles Size distribution Cascade impactor |
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Mona Moustafa Amer Mohamed Abdel-Rahman Ahmed Hyam Nazmy |
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Mass size distributions of elemental aerosols in industrial area |
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Mass size distributions of elemental aerosols in industrial area |
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Mass size distributions of elemental aerosols in industrial area |
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Mass size distributions of elemental aerosols in industrial area |
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Mass size distributions of elemental aerosols in industrial area |
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mass size distributions of elemental aerosols in industrial area |
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Journal of Advanced Research |
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2090-1232 2090-1224 |
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Outdoor aerosol particles were characterized in industrial area of Samalut city (El-minia/Egypt) using low pressure Berner cascade impactor as an aerosol sampler. The impactor operates at 1.7 m3/h flow rate. Seven elements were investigated including Ca, Ba, Fe, K, Cu, Mn and Pb using atomic absorption technique. The mean mass concentrations of the elements ranged from 0.42 ng/m3 (for Ba) to 89.62 ng/m3 (for Fe). The mass size distributions of the investigated elements were bi-modal log normal distribution corresponding to the accumulation and coarse modes. The enrichment factors of elements indicate that Ca, Ba, Fe, K, Cu and Mn are mainly emitted into the atmosphere from soil sources while Pb is mostly due to anthropogenic sources. |
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Mass concentration Aerosol particles Size distribution Cascade impactor |
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