The composition of particulate matter near a large steel plant, located inside the town of Genoa (Italy), has been studied since July 2004. Several instruments have been used: a sequential sampler, operated on a daily basis and a two-stage continuous streaker sampler. An optical particle counter (OPC) provided the aerosol size distribution with a 1-min time resolution. PIXE and ED-XRF analysis were performed on the aerosol samples. In particular, the streaker frames were analyzed by PIXE at the new external proton beam facility of INFN-Florence whereas the daily filters were measured by ED-XRF in Genoa. We present here results obtained in a part of the campaign when all the above quoted devices have been operated simultaneously.
Elemental composition and source apportionment of particulate matter near a steel plant in Genoa (Italy) / F. Mazzei, A. D’Alessandro, F. Lucarelli, F. Marenco, S. Nava, P. Prati, G. Valli, R. Vecchi. - In: NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH. SECTION B, BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS. - ISSN 0168-583X. - 249:1-2(2006), pp. 548-551. [10.1016/j.nimb.2006.03.050]
Elemental composition and source apportionment of particulate matter near a steel plant in Genoa (Italy)
G. ValliPenultimo
;R. VecchiUltimo
2006
Abstract
The composition of particulate matter near a large steel plant, located inside the town of Genoa (Italy), has been studied since July 2004. Several instruments have been used: a sequential sampler, operated on a daily basis and a two-stage continuous streaker sampler. An optical particle counter (OPC) provided the aerosol size distribution with a 1-min time resolution. PIXE and ED-XRF analysis were performed on the aerosol samples. In particular, the streaker frames were analyzed by PIXE at the new external proton beam facility of INFN-Florence whereas the daily filters were measured by ED-XRF in Genoa. We present here results obtained in a part of the campaign when all the above quoted devices have been operated simultaneously.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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