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Carbono orgánico soluble en el Mediterráneo: fuentes e influencia en las propiedades ópticas


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Título :
Carbono orgánico soluble en el Mediterráneo: fuentes e influencia en las propiedades ópticas
Autor :
López Caravaca, Alba
Tutor:
Nicolás Aguilera, José Francisco
Crespo Mira, Jaime Javier
Editor :
Universidad Miguel Hérnández de Elche
Departamento:
Departamentos de la UMH::Agroquímica y Medio Ambiente
Fecha de publicación:
2024
URI :
https://hdl.handle.net/11000/35613
Resumen :
Este estudio ha analizado la evolución temporal y las fuentes de carbono orgánico soluble en agua (WSOC) en partículas submicrométricas en un emplazamiento urbano de Elche (España) a lo largo del año 2021. Para tal fin se monitorizaron filtros de PM1 (N = 200) a partir de los cuales se obtuvieron l...  Ver más
This study has analysed the temporal evolution and sources of water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) in submicrometric particulate matter at an urban site in Elche (Spain) over the year 2021. For this purpose, PM1 filters (N = 200) were monitored and the following chemical constituents were obtained: organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC), WSOC, levoglucosan, elemental analysis and main ions. The study was completed by analysing the mass distribution of WSOC in the accumulation mode using size segregated measurements (0.25, 0.44, 1.0, 1.4 μm) obtained with a MOUDI cascade impactor. Simultaneously, the absorption and scattering of solar radiation by the WSOC was characterised. From the results of the WSOC mass distribution, the size with the highest absorption efficiency could also be obtained. During the study period, traffic restrictions due to COVID-19 resulted in lower than expected concentrations of PM1 and carbonaceous compounds. The annual average WSOC concentration was 0.95 μg⋅m-3, with maximum values during the coldest months. The source analysis determined three main sources of WSOC: biomass burning (BB-30.6%), dominant during the coldest months, road traffic (RT-23.9%), presented as a rather stable source and the contribution of a source related to secondary organic aerosol formation (SOA-33.8%), dominant during the warmest period. Minority sources were mineral dust (MD-7.4%) and secondary nitrate (SN- 4.2%). To determine the contribution of different sources to the light absorption of WSOC (σWSOC), the values BrC, were previously obtained. The average contribution of BrC to the total aerosol absorption was 29% at 370 nm, revealing a significant influence of BrC to the light absorption in the study area. Assuming that the light absorption of BrC came from WSOC and WIOC, a multilinear regression (MLR) model was used to estimate WSOC and WIOC. The mean values (SD) were very similar for both components: WSOC,370=1.6 (0.7) Mm-1 and WIOC,370=1.9 (0.7) Mm-1. Using the majority sources determined from WSOC together with again MLR analysis the contribution of each of them was estimated. The results point to biomass burning as the dominant source of WSOC during the cool season, with a contribution of 37%. Mineral dust and secondary nitrate sources, which were not included in the model due to their low contribution to the WSOC mass concentration, accounted for a significant percentage of WSOC during this period. Secondary organic aerosol was the main source during the warm season (56%), followed by traffic emissions (30%). Finally, one month (11 Jan 2021 to 11 Feb 2021) was selected to explore differences in WSOC mass size distributions under different meteorological conditions and to determine the most efficient size for light absorption by WSOC in the accumulation mode. Significant differences in WSOC concentrations and ap, values were observed during episodes of high atmospheric stability compared to non-event days. Increases in WSOC concentrations during these episodes were most likely associated with photochemical production of secondary compounds (in the condensation sub-mode) and water absorption (in the droplet sub-mode). No significant increases in WSOC levels were detected during Saharan dust events. WSOC measured at the smallest size cut-off (0.25 μm) was mainly emitted by biomass burning (BB) and showed the highest light absorption efficiency.
Área de conocimiento :
CDU: Ciencias puras y naturales
Tipo de documento :
info:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesis
Derechos de acceso:
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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