Statistical assessment of the dynamics of changes in the PM10 and PM2.5 level in the air of urbanized areas
Date
2023-02-28
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Видавництво Львівської політехніки
Lviv Politechnic Publishing House
Lviv Politechnic Publishing House
Abstract
This article addresses the issue of atmospheric pollution caused by solid particles in urban environments. The presence of PM10 and PM2,5 particles in the air of major cities and industrial areas worldwide has been examined. An evaluation of atmospheric pollution levels with PM10 and PM2,5 particles in Kostopil, considering current air quality standards in Ukraine and the European Union, has been conducted. The authors employed the gravimetric method to measure the levels of suspended dust particles (PM10 and PM2,5) in Kostopil from autumn 2022 to winter 2023. The study revealed an excessive amount of fine dust particles in the city's air, exceeding the maximum permissible values outlined in regulatory laws by 2.1-2.7 times. Furthermore, the monitoring of changes in suspended dust particle levels showed peak values of PM10 = 1.15 mg/m³ in January and PM2,5 = 0.96 mg/m³ in December. The results of the statistical analysis of particle level distribution in Kostopil's urban areas indicated the statistical significance of certain distribution parameters, specifically SW-W and D for PM10 and PM2,5 particle classes.
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solid particles, fine dust, PM10, PM2.5, air pollution, environment
Citation
Sabadash V. Statistical assessment of the dynamics of changes in the PM10 and PM2.5 level in the air of urbanized areas / Vira Sabadash, Oleksiy Lopushansky, Vitaliy Lysko // Environmental Problems. — Lviv : Lviv Politechnic Publishing House, 2023. — Vol 8. — No 4. — P. 256–262.