Upper Hunter Valley particle characterization study: final report

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dc.contributor.authorHibberd, MFen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSelleck, PWen_AU
dc.contributor.authorKeywood, MDen_AU
dc.contributor.authorCohen, DDen_AU
dc.contributor.authorStelcer, Een_AU
dc.contributor.authorAtanacio, AJen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-27T05:48:32Zen_AU
dc.date.available2020-08-27T05:48:32Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2013-09-17en_AU
dc.date.statistics2020-08-27en_AU
dc.descriptionSummary (factsheet) also attached.en_AU
dc.description.abstractThis study provides an analysis of the composition of PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres) in the two main population centres in the Upper Hunter, namely Muswellbrook and Singleton, during 012.The finer PM2.5 particles have been studied because they are of greatest concern owing to their impact on health. Samples were collected for 24 hours every third day and analysed for the components of PM2.5, specifically twenty elements, fourteen soluble ions, two anhydrous sugars (levoglucosan and mannosan) that are found in woodsmoke, organic carbon (OC), and black carbon (BC), as well as gravimetric mass. The chemical composition of all the samples from each site was analysed using a mathematical technique called Positive Matrix Factorisation (PMF), which is widely used in air pollution source apportionment studies. This identified eight factors (also called ‘fingerprints’) which represent the mix of components that tend to vary together in time. Further analysis, using information about known sources and knowledge of atmospheric chemistry as well as wind sector and seasonal analysis, was undertaken to identify the most likely source of emissions for each factor and hence the contribution that each source makes to the measured PM2.5 concentrations. © 2013 CSIROen_AU
dc.identifier.citationHibberd, M., Selleck, P., Keywood, M., Cohen, D.D., Stelcer, E. & Atanacio, A.J., (2013). Upper Hunter Valley particle characterization study: final report. Sydney, NSW: CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research. Retrieved from https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/air/research/previous-research/upper-hunter-fine-particle-characterisation-studyen_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc9965en_AU
dc.identifier.isbn978‐1‐4863‐0170‐6en_AU
dc.identifier.paginationvii, 61en_AU
dc.identifier.placeofpublicationSydney, New South Walesen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/air/research/previous-research/upper-hunter-fine-particle-characterisation-studyen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/9717en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherCSIRO Publishingen_AU
dc.subjectParticulatesen_AU
dc.subjectCarbonen_AU
dc.subjectAtmospheric chemistryen_AU
dc.subjectFactorizationen_AU
dc.subjectAir pollutionen_AU
dc.subjectEmissionen_AU
dc.titleUpper Hunter Valley particle characterization study: final reporten_AU
dc.typeExternal Reporten_AU
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