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Influence of trans-boundary biomass burning impacted air masses on submicron particle number concentrations and size distributions
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5627-3628
Abstract Submicron particle number concentration (PNC) and particle size distribution (PSD) in the size range of 5.6–560 nm were investigated in Singapore from 27 June 2009 through 6 September 2009. Slightly hazy conditions lasted in Singapore from 6 to 10 August. Backward air trajectories indicated that the haze was due to the transport of biomass burning impacted air masses originating from wild forest and peat fires in Sumatra, Indonesia. Three distinct peaks in the morning (08:00–10:00), afternoon (13:00–15:00) and evening (16:00–20:00) were observed on a typical normal day. However, during the haze period no distinct morning and afternoon peaks were observed and the PNC (39,775 ± 3741 cm−3) increased by 1.5 times when compared to that during non-haze periods (26,462 ± 6017). The morning and afternoon peaks on the normal day were associated with the local rush hour traffic while the afternoon peak was induced by new particle formation (NPF). Diurnal profiles of PNCs and PSDs showed that primary particle peak diameters were large during the haze (60 nm) period when compared to that during the non-haze period (45.3 nm). NPF events observed in the afternoon period on normal days were suppressed during the haze periods due to heavy particle loading in atmosphere caused by biomass burning impacted air masses.
Highlights Aerosol number concentrations and size profiles were investigated. Biomass burning impacted air masses were transported above the boundary layer. A surge in submicron PNC (1.2–2.5 times) was observed during haze episodes. New particle formation was suppressed during haze episodes. Particle peak diameters increased during haze episodes.
Influence of trans-boundary biomass burning impacted air masses on submicron particle number concentrations and size distributions
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5627-3628
Abstract Submicron particle number concentration (PNC) and particle size distribution (PSD) in the size range of 5.6–560 nm were investigated in Singapore from 27 June 2009 through 6 September 2009. Slightly hazy conditions lasted in Singapore from 6 to 10 August. Backward air trajectories indicated that the haze was due to the transport of biomass burning impacted air masses originating from wild forest and peat fires in Sumatra, Indonesia. Three distinct peaks in the morning (08:00–10:00), afternoon (13:00–15:00) and evening (16:00–20:00) were observed on a typical normal day. However, during the haze period no distinct morning and afternoon peaks were observed and the PNC (39,775 ± 3741 cm−3) increased by 1.5 times when compared to that during non-haze periods (26,462 ± 6017). The morning and afternoon peaks on the normal day were associated with the local rush hour traffic while the afternoon peak was induced by new particle formation (NPF). Diurnal profiles of PNCs and PSDs showed that primary particle peak diameters were large during the haze (60 nm) period when compared to that during the non-haze period (45.3 nm). NPF events observed in the afternoon period on normal days were suppressed during the haze periods due to heavy particle loading in atmosphere caused by biomass burning impacted air masses.
Highlights Aerosol number concentrations and size profiles were investigated. Biomass burning impacted air masses were transported above the boundary layer. A surge in submicron PNC (1.2–2.5 times) was observed during haze episodes. New particle formation was suppressed during haze episodes. Particle peak diameters increased during haze episodes.
Influence of trans-boundary biomass burning impacted air masses on submicron particle number concentrations and size distributions
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5627-3628
Abstract Submicron particle number concentration (PNC) and particle size distribution (PSD) in the size range of 5.6–560 nm were investigated in Singapore from 27 June 2009 through 6 September 2009. Slightly hazy conditions lasted in Singapore from 6 to 10 August. Backward air trajectories indicated that the haze was due to the transport of biomass burning impacted air masses originating from wild forest and peat fires in Sumatra, Indonesia. Three distinct peaks in the morning (08:00–10:00), afternoon (13:00–15:00) and evening (16:00–20:00) were observed on a typical normal day. However, during the haze period no distinct morning and afternoon peaks were observed and the PNC (39,775 ± 3741 cm−3) increased by 1.5 times when compared to that during non-haze periods (26,462 ± 6017). The morning and afternoon peaks on the normal day were associated with the local rush hour traffic while the afternoon peak was induced by new particle formation (NPF). Diurnal profiles of PNCs and PSDs showed that primary particle peak diameters were large during the haze (60 nm) period when compared to that during the non-haze period (45.3 nm). NPF events observed in the afternoon period on normal days were suppressed during the haze periods due to heavy particle loading in atmosphere caused by biomass burning impacted air masses.
Highlights Aerosol number concentrations and size profiles were investigated. Biomass burning impacted air masses were transported above the boundary layer. A surge in submicron PNC (1.2–2.5 times) was observed during haze episodes. New particle formation was suppressed during haze episodes. Particle peak diameters increased during haze episodes.
Influence of trans-boundary biomass burning impacted air masses on submicron particle number concentrations and size distributions
Betha, Raghu (author) / Zhang, Zhe (author) / Balasubramanian, Rajasekhar (author)
Atmospheric Environment ; 92 ; 9-18
2014-04-02
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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