Seasonal dependence of peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN)concentrations in downtown Santiago, Chile

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Main Author: M. A. Rubio
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Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2007
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contents Seasonal dependence of peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN)concentrations in downtown Santiago, Chile M. A. Rubio E. Lissi G. Villena E. Gramsch Biología PAN photochemical smog downtown Santiago City Peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN) and ozone are considered typical photochemical secondary pollutants and, as such, are expected to reach higher concentrations in periods of high irradiance (summer). However, in Santiago, PAN highest values are reached in autumn. The average of daily maximums are: 4.0 ± 1.7 ppb in autumn (May and June); 0.9 ± 0.5 ppb in winter (July and August); 1.9 ± 1.0 ppb in spring (October and November); 3.1 ± 1.4 ppb in summer (January and March). In autumn the integrated daily values are also considerably higher than in other periods (averages of 38 ppb h in May and 13 ppb h in January). This behavior is related to a lower PAN´s thermal stability in summer. This factor, together with an increased atmospheric stability and lower height of the mixing layer in autumn explains the high levels measured in periods of relatively low solar irradiance 2007 artículo científico 0187-6236 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=56500401 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=565 Atmósfera application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Atmósfera (México) Num.4 Vol.20
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spellingShingle Seasonal dependence of peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN)concentrations in downtown Santiago, Chile
M. A. Rubio
Biología
PAN
photochemical smog
downtown Santiago City
Seasonal dependence of peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN)concentrations in downtown Santiago, Chile M. A. Rubio E. Lissi G. Villena E. Gramsch Biología PAN photochemical smog downtown Santiago City Peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN) and ozone are considered typical photochemical secondary pollutants and, as such, are expected to reach higher concentrations in periods of high irradiance (summer). However, in Santiago, PAN highest values are reached in autumn. The average of daily maximums are: 4.0 ± 1.7 ppb in autumn (May and June); 0.9 ± 0.5 ppb in winter (July and August); 1.9 ± 1.0 ppb in spring (October and November); 3.1 ± 1.4 ppb in summer (January and March). In autumn the integrated daily values are also considerably higher than in other periods (averages of 38 ppb h in May and 13 ppb h in January). This behavior is related to a lower PAN´s thermal stability in summer. This factor, together with an increased atmospheric stability and lower height of the mixing layer in autumn explains the high levels measured in periods of relatively low solar irradiance 2007 artículo científico 0187-6236 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=56500401 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=565 Atmósfera application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Atmósfera (México) Num.4 Vol.20
title Seasonal dependence of peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN)concentrations in downtown Santiago, Chile
topic Biología
PAN
photochemical smog
downtown Santiago City
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