Abstract

This study is aimed to estimate the <TEX>$PM_{2.5}$</TEX> source apportionment at Seoul intensive monitoring site located in Seoul metropolitan area. Time-resolved chemical compositions of <TEX>$PM_{2.5}$</TEX> are measured in real time using ambient ion monitor, semi-continuous carbon monitor, and on-line XRF at Seoul intensive monitoring site in 2010. The mass concentration of <TEX>$PM_{2.5}$</TEX> was simultaneously monitored with eight ionic species (<TEX>${SO_4}^{2-}$</TEX>, <TEX>$NO_3{^-}$</TEX>, <TEX>$Cl^-$</TEX>, <TEX>$NH_4{^+}$</TEX>, <TEX>$Na^+$</TEX>, <TEX>$K^+$</TEX>, <TEX>$Mg^{2+}$</TEX>, <TEX>$Ca^{2+}$</TEX>), two carbonaceous species (OC and EC), and fourteen elements (Si, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, As, Se, Pb) in 1-hr interval. The data sets were then analyzed using EPA PMF version 3 to identify sources and contributions to <TEX>$PM_{2.5}$</TEX> mass. EPA PMF modeling identified eight PM2.5 sources, including soil dust, secondary sulfate, secondary nitrate, motor vehicle, coal combustion, oil combustion, biomass burning, and municipal incineration. This study found that the average <TEX>$PM_{2.5}$</TEX> mass was apportioned to anthropogenic sources such as motor vehicle, fuel combustion, and biomass burning (61%) and secondary aerosols, including sulfate and nitrate (38%).

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