THE SOURCES AND BEHAVIOR OF TROPOSPHERIC ANTHROPOGENIC VOLATILE HYDROCARBONS

被引:76
作者
FIELD, RA
GOLDSTONE, ME
LESTER, JN
PERRY, R
机构
[1] Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London
来源
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT PART A-GENERAL TOPICS | 1992年 / 26卷 / 16期
关键词
AIR POLLUTION; VOLATILE HYDROCARBONS; ANTHROPOGENIC EMISSIONS; TROPOSPHERIC CONCENTRATIONS; REACTION; DEPOSITION;
D O I
10.1016/0960-1686(92)90290-2
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A review of literature regarding tropospheric anthropogenic volatile hydrocarbons is undertaken in order to assess trends in concentrations and the behaviour of these compounds in the troposphere. The impact of control legislation on vehicle emission levels is discussed. The volatile hydrocarbon composition of ambient air will usually reflect the location of sources, with high concentrations corresponding with urban and industrial areas. Once present in air volatile hydrocarbons perform important roles in oxidant and secondary aerosol formation. The impact upon the health of humans from exposure to tropospheric volatile hydrocarbons, especially aromatic compounds, is also an area of great importance. Volatile hydrocarbons are removed from tropospheric circulation by reaction and deposition processess.
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页码:2983 / 2996
页数:14
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