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Calibrated Passive Sampling - Multi-plot Field Measurements of NH3 Emissions with a Combination of Dynamic Tube Method and Passive Samplers
Published on: March 21, 2016
Determination of nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and ammonia in ambient air using the passive sampling
Alaa A Salem1, Ahmed A Soliman, Ismail A El-Haty
1Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, P.O. Box 17551, UAE.
Abstract:
Concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)), sulfur dioxide (SO(2)), ozone (O(3)), and ammonia (NH(3)) were determined in the ambient air of Al-Ain city over a year using the passive sampling method associated with ion chromatographic and potentiometric detections. IVL samplers were used for collecting nitrogen and sulfur dioxides whereas Ogawa samplers were used for collecting ozone and ammonia. Five sites representing the industrial, traffic, commercial, residential, and background regions of the city were monitored in the course of this investigation. Year average concentrations of =59.26, 15.15, 17.03, and 11.88 mug/m(3) were obtained for NO(2), SO(2), O(3), and NH(3), respectively. These values are lower than the maxima recommended for ambient air quality standards by the local environmental agency and the world health organization. Results obtained were correlated with the three meteorological parameters: humidity, wind speed, and temperature recorded during the same period of time using the paired t test, probability p values, and correlation coefficients. Humidity and wind speed showed insignificant effects on NO(2), SO(2), O(3), and NH(3) concentrations at 95% confidence level. Temperature showed insignificant effects on the concentrations of NO(2) and NH(3) while significant effects on SO(2) and O(3) were observed. Nonlinear correlations (R(2) = 0.722) were obtained for the changes in measured concentrations with changes in the three meteorological parameters. Passive samplers were shown to be not only precise (RSD = 13.57) but also of low cost, low technical demand, and expediency in monitoring different locations.
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