Skip to main content
Log in

A study on the formation of photochemical air pollution and the allocation of a monitoring network in Busan

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Published:
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The characteristics of concentration variations for dust, O3, and its precursors in Busan, South Korea were analyzed on the basis of pollution data from 19 stations during 2005. The objectives of these analyses were (i) to observe the ozone precursor concentrations under various conditions, (ii) to examine the mechanism of high [O3] episode development, (iii) to examine the formation of photochemical aerosols, (iv) to observe the spatial distribution of high [O3] occurrence over time, and (v) to observe the spatial distributions of temperature and wind speed over the whole area of Busan on high [O3] episode days. The ratio of initial [NO2] to initial [NO], O3 dosage, and O3 formation/hazard potential were established as relevant parameters on which to base allocation of monitoring stations according to each regional type, and criteria based on these parameters were determined for reallocating stations over the Busan area according to various regional types based on monitoring purposes. It was found that the current allocations of stations for investigating photochemical pollution do not reflect the areas where high O3 occurs and areas where it is desirable to measure O3 and its precursors flowing out of the target area. Therefore, based on these criteria, reallocated monitoring stations according to each regional type were suggested.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Annual Report of Ambient Air Quality in Korea, Ministry of Environment (2006).

  2. C. C. K. Chou, S. C. Liu, C. Y. Lin, C. J. Shiu and K. H. Chang, Atmo. Env., 40, 3898 (2006).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. C. J. Shiu, S. C. Liu, C. C. Chang, J. P. Chen, C. C. K. Chou, C. Y. Lin and C. Y. Young, Atmo. Env., 41, 9324 (2007).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. WHO, Health aspects of air pollution, World Health Organization (2004).

  5. P. A. Leighton, Photochemistry of air pollution, Academic Press, New York (1961).

    Google Scholar 

  6. T. F. Chen and K. H. Chang, Atmo. Env., 40, 1816 (2006).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Y. H. Zhang, H. Su, L. J. Zhong, Y. F. Cheng, L. M. Zeng, X. S. Wang, Y. R. Xiang, J. L. Wang, D. F. Gao, M. Shao, S. J. Fan and S. C. Liu, Atmo. Env., 42, 6203 (2008).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. M. C. Dodge, Combined use of modeling techniques and smog chamber data to derive ozone-precursor relationships. International conference on photochemical oxidant pollution and its control: Proceedings, Vol. B, US EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC (1977).

    Google Scholar 

  9. O. H. Park, J. Kor. Soc. Env. Eng., 7(2), 1 (1985).

    Google Scholar 

  10. E. C. Yoo, Study on the spatial distribution of air pollution and the improvement of monitoring networks in Busan, Ph.D. Thesis, Pusan National University (2008).

  11. M. E. Jenkin, K. C. Clemitshaw, Atmo. Env., 34, 2499 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. S. C. Chang and C. T. Lee, Atmo. Env., 41, 4002 (2007).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. I. B. Oh, Y. K. Kim, H. W. Lee and C. H. Kim, Atmo. Env., 40, 1284 (2006).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. S. H. Lee, Y. K. Kim, H. S. Kim and H. W. Lee, Atmo. Env., 41, 4451 (2007).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Eun-Chul Yoo.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Yoo, EC., Park, OH. A study on the formation of photochemical air pollution and the allocation of a monitoring network in Busan. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 27, 494–503 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-010-0076-z

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-010-0076-z

Key words

Navigation