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The composition of airborne particulate matter sampled by a conventional TEOM®, an experimental modified TEOM, operated at a lower temperature but fitted with a drier to remove moisture and a Partisol®, installed at a kerbside site in the North East of England, has been investigated. The results indicate that there is a seasonal variation in the composition of PM10 as sampled by the three monitors, with chloride concentration being significantly higher in the winter. The Partisol was found to sample a higher mass of chloride and nitrate, however the differences between the monitors was only significant for chloride. Both TEOM's were found to sample a greater mass of sulphate, although the variability in the data collected meant that significance of the results was not proven statistically. The range of artifacts associated with PM10 monitors is reviewed. Difficulties in the interpretation of results due to the variable nature of airborne particulate matter and the ability of filter based systems to accurately represent the composition of atmospheric particles are considered.
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Bulpitt, S., Price, M. The Composition of PM10 as collected by a Conventional TEOM, a Modified TEOM and a Partisol Gravimetric Monitor at a Kerbside Site in the North East of England. Environ Monit Assess 121, 479–489 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-005-9148-7
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