Characteristics of aerosol pollution during heavy haze events in Suzhou, China
Characteristics of aerosol pollution during heavy haze events in Suzhou, China
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苏州重霾天气气溶胶污染特征
DOI:
10.5194/acp-16-7357-2016
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发表时间:
2016-01-01
影响因子:
6.3
通讯作者:
He, Kebin
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作者:
Tian, Mi;Wang, Huanbo;He, Kebin
Extremely severe haze weather events occurred in many cities in China, especially in the east part of the country, in January 2013. Comprehensive measurements including hourly concentrations of PMand its major chemical components (water-soluble inorganic ions, organic carbon (OC), and elemental carbon (EC)) and related gas-phase precursors were conducted via an online monitoring system in Suzhou, a medium-sized city in Jiangsu province, just east of Shanghai. PM(particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 µm or less) frequently exceeded 150 µg mon hazy days, with the maximum reaching 324 µg mon 14 January 2013. Unfavorable weather conditions (high relative humidity (RH), and low rainfall, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure) were conducive to haze formation. High concentrations of secondary aerosol species (including SO, NO, NH, and SOC) and gaseous precursors were observed during the first two haze events, while elevated primary carbonaceous species emissions were found during the third haze period, pointing to different haze formation mechanisms. Organic matter (OM), (NHSO, and NHNOwere found to be the major contributors to visibility impairment. High concentrations of sulfate and nitrate might be explained by homogeneous gas-phase reactions under low RH conditions and by heterogeneous processes under relatively high RH conditions. Analysis of air mass trajectory clustering and potential source contribution function showed that aerosol pollution in the studied areas was mainly caused by local activities and surrounding sources transported from nearby cities.