Identifying and estimating the relative importance of sources of airborne particulates

Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1979 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es60161a010· OSTI ID:5179628

Kleinman, M T; Pasternack, B S; Eisenbud, M; Kneip, T J

A regression model for apportioning the relative contributions of several pollution sources to total suspended particulates is described. The model is based on trace substance concentrations in aerosol samples. When applied to data from New York City, the model indicated that about 40% of the TSP is due to natural or secondary sources. From 1972-75, about 20-25% of the TSP resulted from automobile emissions, 10% came from fuel oil burning, and 5% was caused by incineration. Model predictions agreed fairly well with data collected from both urban and nonurban sites. (1 map, 18 references, 5 tables)

• Research Organization: Univ of Southern California
• OSTI ID: 5179628
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 14:1; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AEROSOL MONITORING
AEROSOLS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COLLOIDS
COMBUSTION
DISPERSIONS
EXHAUST GASES
FUEL OILS
FUELS
GASEOUS WASTES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MATHEMATICS
MONITORING
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLLUTION SOURCES
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
SOLS
STATISTICS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES