Author: Harold J. CouttsPublisher:
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Category : Air
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
A Study of Winter Air Pollutants at Fairbanks, Alaska
Author: Harold J. CouttsA Study of Winter Air Pollutants at Fairbanks, Alaska
Author: Harold J. CouttsThe Ongoing Challenge of Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309084840
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic air pollutant produced largely from vehicle emissions. Breathing CO at high concentrations leads to reduced oxygen transport by hemoglobin, which has health effects that include impaired reaction timing, headaches, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, clouding of consciousness, coma, and, at high enough concentrations and long enough exposure, death. In recognition of those health effects, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as directed by the Clean Air Act, established the health-based National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for CO in 1971. Most areas that were previously designated as "nonattainment" areas have come into compliance with the NAAQS for CO, but some locations still have difficulty in attaining the CO standards. Those locations tend to have topographical or meteorological characteristics that exacerbate pollution. In view of the challenges posed for some areas to attain compliance with the NAAQS for CO, congress asked the National Research Council to investigate the problem of CO in areas with meteorological and topographical problems. This interim report deals specifically with Fairbanks, Alaska. Fairbanks was chosen as a case study because its meteorological and topographical characteristics make it susceptible to severe winter inversions that trap CO and other pollutants at ground level.
Winter 73-74 Weather and Carbon Monoxide Air Pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska
Author: John R. ZimmermanPublisher:
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Category : Air
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Accumulation of Atmospheric Pollutants Near Fairbanks, Alaska, During Winter
Author: Thomas F. JenkinsPublisher:
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Category : Air
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Concentrations of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, condensation nuclei and nitric oxide were monitored near Fairbanks, Alaska, at a selected location not under the direct influence of a local pollution source. The measurements were made continuously over a period of weeks during January and February 1973, the period when atmospheric pollution would be expected to be most severe. Accumulation and dissipation of the pollutants was found to be related to atmospheric inversion conditions, wind speed and daily traffic patterns. Maximum hourly average concentrations of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and condensation nuclei were 9.7 ppm, 22.1 pp, 482 ppm and more than 10,000 N/cu cm respectively. Comparative background levels are reported to be 1.4 ppm, 0.1 ppm, 320 ppm, and 100-400 N/cu cm. Vehicle emissions appeared to be the primary source of the various pollutants. (GRA).
Ice Fog
Author: Carl S. BensonAir Pollution Conditions in Fairbanks, Alaska
Author: S. G. BiglerCharacterizing Wintertime Aerosol Composition and Sulfate Formation in Fairbanks, Alaska
Author: Ragen M. DaveyPublisher:
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Category : Air
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The citizens of Fairbanks, Alaska are exposed to high levels of air pollutants throughout the winter months, causing the city to violate the Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards set in place by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Previous studies have shown the significant amount of sulfate aerosols particles observed in Fairbanks winters, but the formation mechanism of aerosols containing sulfate in the atmosphere is still unknown. While sulfate aerosol particle formation is commonly driven by oxidants including ·OH, H2O2 and O3, these photochemical species are limited in Fairbanks winter months. This indicates sulfate aerosol particle formation may occur through a nontraditional pathway, and this project investigates one proposed mechanism in which transition metals may catalyze sulfate aerosol particle formation. We collected twelve full diurnal cycles over the winter months of 2019, using a particle-to-liquid sampler (PILS) at hourly time resolution. This PILS instrument creates an aqueous extract containing only the water-soluble components of the aerosol particles. These aqueous extracts were analyzed offline for inorganic and metal concentrations by ion chromatography (IC) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). This hourly dataset provides new insights in emissions, chemical processing and their coupling with boundary layer dynamics. We find a strong correlation between hourly sulfate and PM2.5 mass concentrations, but we do not find the strong evidence of transition metal ion (TMI) catalysis on sulfate formation. We also collected twelve sets of aerosol filters using Micro-Orifice Uniform Deposit Impactor (MOUDI) throughout the winter of 2019. These size-resolved filter samples suggest the presence of hydroxymethane sulfonate (HMS) in submicron particles when temperatures are below -30 °C (-22 °F), suggesting a new reservoir for sulfur compounds in Fairbanks winter and warranting further investigation.
Air Quality of the Great Alaska Indoors
Author: Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks offers the full text of the October 13, 1999 article entitled "Air Quality of the Great Alaska Indoors," written by Ned Rozell, as part of the Alaska Science Forum. Rozell discusses a study of indoor air pollution in Alaska. Researchers found that levels of benzene and toluene, two compounds in gasoline, were higher in the summer, because warmer temperatures tend to evaporate more gasoline.
Arctic Engineering Research
Author: United States. Arctic Research CommissionPublisher:
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Category : Arctic regions
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Suggestions for research on engineering in cold weather conditions.