Author/Authors :
ari, akif abant izzet baysal university - faculty of engineering and architecture - department of environmental engineering, Bolu, Turkey
Title Of Article :
CONCENTRATIONS AND WET DEPOSITION FLUXES of POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs) IN A SUBURBAN LOCATION OF ESKİŞEHiR
Abstract :
Wet deposition samples were collected by using a collection plate between June 2007 and April 2008, in Eskişehir, Turkey. Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in precipitation samples by gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC-MS). Atmospheric gas and particulate phase PAH concentrations in the sampling location were also determined. Significant difference in atmospheric concentrations and precipitation samples were observed. Annual PAH flux was found comparable with other cities in Turkey and calculated around 177.2±120.4 μg m^-2 day^-1. Wet deposition was noticed an important mechanism on removal of PAH compounds from atmosphere.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
PAHs , Precipitation , Wet deposition flux , Urban air quality
JournalTitle :
Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology. A : Applied Sciences and Engineering
