[Emission Characteristics of Organic Carbon and Elemental Carbon in PM10 and PM2.5 from Vehicle Exhaust and Civil Combustion Fuels]

To study the emission characteristics of carbonaceous aerosol in particulate matter emitted from vehicle exhaust and main civil combustion fuels, organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 samples from vehicle sources (gasoline vehicles, light duty diesel vehicles, and heavy duty diesel vehicles), civil coal (chunk coal and briquette coal), and biomass fuels (wheat straw, wood plank, and grape branches) were collected and analyzed by using a multifunctional portable dilution channel sampler and the Model 5L-NDIR OC/EC analyzer. The results showed that there were significant differences in the proportion of carbonaceous aerosols in PM₁₀ and PM_2.5from different emission sources. The proportions of total carbon (TC) in PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 of different emission sources were 40.8%-68.5% and 30.5%-70.9%, respectively, and the OC/EC were 1.49-31.56 and 1.90-87.57, respectively. The carbon components produced by different emission sources were dominated by OC, and the OC/TC values in PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 were 56.3%-97.0% and 65.0%-98.7%, respectively. The proportions of OC in carbonaceous aerosols in PM₁₀and PM_2.5 were in the descending order of:briquette coal>chunk coal>gasoline vehicle>wood plank>wheat straw>light duty diesel vehicle>heavy duty diesel vehicle and briquette coal>gasoline car>grape branches>chunk coal>light duty diesel vehicle>heavy duty diesel vehicle, respectively. The main components of carbonaceous aerosols in PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 emitted from the various emission sources were different, and source apportionment of carbonaceous aerosols could be accurately distinguished by their ingredient composition profiles.

[Size Distribution and Carbon Component Characteristics of Atmospheric Particulate Matter from Motor Vehicles]

Characterization of the size distribution and carbon components in particulates has become important for identifying the particulates in the atmosphere. The size distribution and carbon components of atmospheric particulate matter from motor vehicles in different regions were analyzed by using Micro-orifice uniform deposition impactors (MOUDI) and the organic carbon/elemental carbon (OC/EC) analyzer. With increasing particle size, the mass concentration of raw diesel/gasoline decreases. The highest mass concentration of particles collected near the chimney of an engine laboratory was observed for particle sizes ranging from 0.32-0.56 μm, while particles with sizes from 1.0-1.8 μm in the basement garage showed the most mass fractions. The OC1, OC2, and OC3 were the major parts of the OC contents in raw diesel particles. The EC2 was the main part of EC. The atmospheric particles collected in typical regions contained more OC3 and OC4. EC1 was the main part of EC in particles collected from the basement garage. The OC/EC ratios of raw diesel particles ranged from 0.92 to 2.50. The OC/EC ratios of particles collected near the chimney of an engine laboratory ranged from 1.40 to 2.53 and that of particles collected in the basement garage ranged from 2.36 to 4.82. Moreover, the OC/EC ratios in particles collected in the basement garage normally exceeded 2.0 and reached 4.82 at the largest size, which implies that many secondary particles were generated in the basement garage. The above-mentioned characteristics provide references that are beneficial for the identification of particulates in the atmosphere originating from motor vehicles.