Analysis of Particulate Matter Composition

Daniela Durcanska

doi:10.26552/com.c.2010.3a.17-22

Abstract

According to current research, particulate matter (PM) has a negative impact on citizens in particular (respiratory and cardiovascular diseases). Based on EU studies, deaths of 347,900 Europeans are attributable to air pollution. Formation of particulate matter from road transport has been a concern for big cities in particular.For long time monitoring PM we choosed the sections of roads located both within urban areas and rural areas were selected for longterm monitoring, differing in particular by the surface of the roadway - either with asphalt concrete paving (AC) or with stone mastic asphalt (SMA) paving, an asphalt compound with disintegrated stone grade and a higher percentage of asphalt binder.We were executed the Air Samples with using medium-volume LECKEL MVS6 sampling pump.

Highlights

Considering the predominant use of combustion engines, exhaust gases contain high amount of both gaseous and solid contaminants. They include high quantities of the finest fractions that can stay in the air for a long time; they can enter the respiratory tract and be harmful to human health
The Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Zilina, Department of Highway Engineering has participated in the international project “SPENS Sustainable Pavements for European New Member States” [3] aimed at sustainable transport and focusing on evaluation of effects of different types of roadways on generation of particulates caused by transport
For example [6] or [7] suggest that the share of noncombusted PM10 emissions in total traffic pollution is 50% at present and 50% comes from combustion processes

Summary

Introduction

Considering the predominant use of combustion engines, exhaust gases contain high amount of both gaseous and solid contaminants. They include high quantities of the finest fractions that can stay in the air for a long time; they can enter the respiratory tract and be harmful to human health. The Department continues this focus in research activities of the Centre of Excellence for Systems and Services of Intelligent Transport. The aim of this part of the work to be presented is to compare development of particulate matter and its composition along roads depending on surface type of the road

Particulate Matter Monitoring

Comparison of Surfaces on the Basis of their Qualitative Parameters

Chemical Analysis of Samples

Findings

Discussion about Results