Atmospheric distribution of organic compounds from urban areas near a coal-fired power station

被引:102
作者
Santos, CYM [1 ]
Azevedo, DD [1 ]
Aquino Neto, FR [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, CT, Inst Quim, Dept Quim Organ, BR-21949900 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
关键词
power plant; benzo[a]pyrene; benzene; VOCs; levoglucosan; PAH; coal;
D O I
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2003.11.026
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Atmospheric particulate matter and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from three sites surrounding a thermoelectric complex, VOCs from the power plant stack gas and aliphatic and aromatic fractions obtained from a coal sample utilized by the thermoelectric complex were monitored in Tubarao and Capivari de Baixo cities, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, in December 1997. Literature data were reviewed in order to outline differences and similarities among sources and levels of pollutants from coal combustion. Concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene, which is a well-known carcinogenic chemical, were relatively high compared to large urban agglomerations worldwide and similar compared to Asian cities as Beijing in China, a substantial producer and consumer of coal. Concentrations of benzene were lower than other Brazilian urban areas. Quantitation of the compounds identified showed that they were present within the recommended limits of exposure for substances present in air. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1247 / 1257
页数:11
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