Atmospheric Concentrations and Dry Deposition Rates of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) for Tampa Bay, Florida, USA

Authors

Noreen Poor, University of South FloridaFollow
Raphael Tremblay, University of Miami
Venkat R. BhethanabotlaFollow
Erick Swartz, CBIRF
Mark E. Luther, University of South FloridaFollow
Scott Campbell, University of South FloridaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2004

Keywords

NOAA buoy model, HiC-IOGAPs, Naphthalene, Particle-gas partitioning coefficient, Deposition velocity

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2004.06.037

Abstract

Sampling of 16 USEPA priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at the Gandy Bridge monitoring site between May and August 2002 provided preliminary ambient air concentrations and dry deposition rates for Tampa Bay. The HiC-IOGAPS dramatically improved the recovery of lower molecular weight gas and particle PAHs, as evidenced by the recoveries of PAHs in back-up denuders and filter packs. Total PAH (gas+particle) concentrations ranged from 80 to 190 ng m⁻³. Concentrations of naphthalene, acenaphthene, fluorene, phenanthrene, fluoranthene, and pyrene were consistently higher than concentrations of the remaining 10 PAHs. Assuming an unidirectional flux of these compounds from air to water, the estimated total (gas+particle) dry deposition flux was 11.5 μg m⁻² d⁻¹, or 6.7 μg m⁻² d⁻¹ if naphthalene is excluded.

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Yes

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Atmospheric Environment, v. 38, issue 35, p. 6005-6015

Scholar Commons Citation

Poor, Noreen; Tremblay, Raphael; Bhethanabotla, Venkat R.; Swartz, Erick; Luther, Mark E.; and Campbell, Scott, "Atmospheric Concentrations and Dry Deposition Rates of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) for Tampa Bay, Florida, USA" (2004). Marine Science Faculty Publications. 508.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/msc_facpub/508