Chemical and meteorological characteristics of atmospheric particulates in southeastern Virginia utilizing multi-variant analysis
Nontraditional sources of total suspended particulate (TSP) loading include reentrainment of road dust and fugitive dust from construction operations. A study of the field particle characterization as it relates to the existing meteorology used multi-variant computer analysis techniques in the Tidewater region of southeastern Virginia. The region was meteorologically uniform, with pressure and wind direction the two parameters for predicting TSP mass loading. A relationship between mass loading and chemical species appears feasible. The results suggest that major point sources for TSP appear to contribute insignificantly to any one particulate receptor, and that reentrained dust may be the major contribution to levels of particulates. Further study needs to investigate the sources of the high percentage of sulfates in all samples. 3 references, 1 figure, 1 table.
- Research Organization:
- Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA
- OSTI ID:
- 5306929
- Journal Information:
- J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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