Air quality modeling for Warsaw agglomeration

Holnicki, Piotr; Kałuszko, Andrzej; Nahorski, Zbigniew; Stankiewicz, Krystyna; Trapp, Wojciech

doi:10.1515/aep-2017-0005

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“…During winter, small towns suffer from high local emissions from household heating systems (Zawadzka et al 2013). Central parts of Warsaw are heated by the central heating system, and hence, local emissions are mostly connected with transportation (Holnicki et al 2017). …”

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UAS as a Support for Atmospheric Aerosols Research: Case Study

Chiliński

Markowicz

Kubicki

2018

Pure Appl. Geophys.

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Abstract-Small drones (multi-copters) have the potential to deliver valuable data for atmospheric research. They are especially useful for collecting vertical profiles of optical and microphysical properties of atmospheric aerosols. Miniaturization of sensors, such as aethalometers and particle counters, allows for collecting profiles of black carbon concentration, absorption coefficient, and particle size distribution. Vertical variability of single-scattering properties has a significant impact on radiative transfer and Earth's climate, but the base of global measurements is very limited. This results in high uncertainties of climate/radiation models. Vertical range of modern multi-copters is up to 2000 m, which is usually enough to study aerosols up to the top of planetary boundary layer on middle latitudes. In this study, we present the benefits coming from usage of small drones in atmospheric research. The experiment, described as a case study, was conducted at two stations (Swider and Warsaw) in Poland, from October 2014 to March 2015. For over 6 months, photoacoustic extinctiometers collected data at both stations. This enabled us to compare the stations and to establish ground reference of black carbon concentrations for vertical profiles collected by ceilometer and drone. At Swider station, we used Vaisala CL-31 ceilometer. It delivered vertical profiles of range corrected signal, which were analysed together with profiles acquired by micro-aethalometer AE-51 and Vaisala RS92-SGP radiosonde carried by a hexacopter drone. Near to the surface, black carbon gradient of % 400 (lg/m 3 )/100 m was detected, which was below the ceilometer minimal altitude of detection. This confirmed the usefulness of drones and potential of their support for remote sensing techniques.

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UAS as a Support for Atmospheric Aerosols Research: Case Study

Chiliński

Markowicz

Kubicki

2018

Pure Appl. Geophys.

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“…As confirmed by source-apportionment studies in Poland, specifically for Warsaw and Krakow (Holnicki et al, 2017, Samek et al, 2017, a substantial part of PM2.5 pollution is contributed by secondary aerosols. These aerosols are described as regional scale pollution and long-range transport species.…”

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confidence: 76%

Air Quality Management in Poland

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“…Gaussian predictive model had been applied for model prediction of particulate dispersion from a cement mill stack (Otaru et al 2013). Holnicki and Nahorski (2013) used Gaussian puff dispersion and regional-scale transport models for air quality modeling of Warsaw Metropolitan Area, Poland. In recent time, Xu et al (2014) utilized a remote sensing method to retrieve PM 10 concentration during health risk assessment of inhalable particulate matter in Beijing based on thermal environment.…”

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Assessment of atmospheric particulate matter and heavy metals: a critical review

Popoola

Adebanjo

Adeoye

2017

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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This paper gives detailed comprehensive review of atmospheric assessment of particulate matter and heavy metals. Previous research works executed on this subject matter in the past four decades were adequately scrutinized. Various equipments for assessing atmospheric particulate matter and heavy metals were presented. Mathematical modeling equations for source apportionment and characterization, deposition rate prediction and health risk characterization of PM 10 were also presented. However, the following conclusions were made: (1) there is need for improvement on the mathematical models by reducing the number of assumptions made in developing them. (2) Comparative analysis of concentrations of heavy metals in the atmosphere under the same environment for different methodologies should be executed for accuracy purposes. (3) Cost implication of assessing, monitoring and controlling these unfriendly substances should be examined, and hence, involvement of cost engineers may be of immense help. (4) Further research works should be done on Air-Q 2.2.3 model currently identified as a new methodology for provision of quantitative data on the impact of particulate matter exposure on the health of people. (5) Compliance monitoring networks should be designed to ease data collection for the observables, locations and time periods that allowed receptor models to be applied. (6) There is need for much more research works that enable optimal control and regulation of emission of heavy metals into the atmosphere in order to reduce health effects of these inhalable substances.

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Air quality modeling for Warsaw agglomeration

Cited by 51 publications

References 24 publications

UAS as a Support for Atmospheric Aerosols Research: Case Study

UAS as a Support for Atmospheric Aerosols Research: Case Study

Air Quality Management in Poland

Assessment of atmospheric particulate matter and heavy metals: a critical review

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