[HONO Pollution Characteristics and Nighttime Sources During Autumn in Guangzhou, China].

Nitrous acid (HONO) plays an important role in atmospheric photochemistry processes because its photolysis provides an efficient source of hydroxyl (OH) radicals in the troposphere. However, few studies exist on HONO in nocturnal chemistry processes. Using the observation data of HONO and related parameters for a super site at Guangzhou Jinan University in October 2015, the pollution processes and sources of HONO during nighttime were analyzed in this study.

[Characteristics of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted from Biomass-pellets-fired Boilers].

A pre-concentrator-GC-MS/FID was used to investigate the characteristics of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) based on the flue gases emitted from five biomass-pellets-fired boilers in this study. And the concentrations of particle matter, nitrogen oxides (NO), sulfur dioxides (SO) and mercury and its compounds were also measured. Results demonstrated that the concentrations of SO and mercury and its compounds emitted from all five boilers were relatively low, which were lower than the national emission standard, while NO and particles from some boilers were higher than the standard.

[Source profile of volatile carbonyl compounds in wastewater treatment plant of an oil refinery].

An observation was conducted at the wastewater treatment plant in a refinery in Guangdong province, using the PFPH-GC/MS method to analyze the composition and the concentration of volatile carbonyl compounds. The emission characteristics and the atmospheric chemical reactivity of these compounds were also studied. The results showed that 20 kinds of carbonyl compounds were detected with a concentration range of 0 to 68.

[Study on quantification assessment and odor fingerprint of volatile aromatic hydrocarbons from sewage treatment plant].

The malodorous volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) from a typical municipal sewage treatment plant in Guangzhou were detected and analyzed using thermal-desorption/GC-MS and electronic nose, respectively. The results showed that: (1) Aromatic hydrocarbons were the main malodorous volatile organic compounds of the sewage treatment plant, with concentrations ranging from 96.61 microg x m(-3) to 818.

[Impact of heavy-duty diesel vehicles on air quality and control of their emissions].

Through an analysis of the characteristics of diesel vehicle emissions and motor vehicle emissions inventories, this paper examines the impact of heavy-duty diesel vehicles on air quality in China as well as issues related to the control of their emissions. Heavy-duty diesel vehicles emit large amounts of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Nitrogen oxides is one of the important precursors for the formation of secondary particles and ozone in the atmosphere, causing regional haze.

[Quantification assessment of the relationship between chemical and olfactory concentrations for malodorous volatile organic compounds].

Using self-made cold-traps and gas bags, the odor samples were collected from 6 sewage treatment workshops of a typical municipal sewage treatment plant in Guangzhou City. The chemical composition and olfactory concentrations of these samples were respectively analyzed by thermal-desorption/GC-MS and triangle odor bag method. Finally, a mathematical equation was built for assessing the relationship between principal organic odorants and the olfactory concentrations.

[Source emission characteristics and impact factors of volatile halogenated organic compounds from wastewater treatment plant].

A low enrichment method of using Tenax as absorbent and liquid nitrogen as refrigerant has been established to sample the volatile halogenated organic compounds in Guangzhou Liede municipal wastewater treatment plant as well as its ambient air. The composition and concentration of target halogenated hydrocarbons were analyzed by combined thermal desorption/GC-MS to explore its sources profile and impact factors. The result showed that 19 halogenated organic compounds were detected, including 11 halogenated alkanets, 3 halogenated alkenes, 3 halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons and 2 haloesters, with their total concentrations ranged from 34.

[Source emission characteristics of malodorous volatile organic carbonyls from a municipal sewage treatment plant].

A 4-day field observation was conducted at Liede sewage treatment plant in Guangzhou, using PFPH/GC/MS method to analyse the composition and the concentration of volatile carbonyl compounds, and investigate the source emission characteristics of the pollutants. The results were as follows: 18 carbonyl species were detected, which including 15 malodorous volatile carbonyls with a concentration range from 0.39 microg x m(-3) to 19.

[Characterizing spatial patterns of NO(x), SO2 and O3 in Pearl River Delta by passive sampling].

Concentrations of NO(x), SO2 and O3 were measured by passive sampling within 200km x 200km grid in Pearl River Delta (PRD). Sampling period was two weeks in November, 2009. Spatial distributions of NO(x), SO2 and O3 were obtained by Kriging interpolation method.

[Research on source profile of aerosol organic compounds in leather plant].

Through investigating current air pollution condition for PM10 in every factories of different style leather plants in Pearl River Delta, characteristic profile of semi-volatile organic compounds in PM10 emitted from leather factories and their contents were researched by using ultrasonic and gas chromatography and mass spectrum technology. The 6 types of organic compounds containing 46 species in total were found in the collected samples, including phenyl compounds, alcohols, PAHs, acids, esters and amides. The concentrations of PM10 in leather tanning plant, leather dying plant and man-made leather plant were 678.

[Character of volatile carbonyl compounds and their source in Guangzhou ambient air].

Characterizations and their primary sources of 17 carbonyls compounds in the serious air polluted summer-days of 2006 were studied by DNPH-HPLC-UV measurement methods. Results were shown as follows, acetone was found to be the most predominant carbonyls followed by formaldehyde, 2-butone and acetaldehyde, with the 24 h average concentrations of 10.84, 9.

[Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in atmosphere of the Pearl River Delta, China].

The concentration of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and its spatio-temporal distribution were researched in atmosphere of the Pearl River Delta (PRD) by sampling with air sampling canisters and analyzing with pre-concentrator and gas chromatograph-mass spectrum instrument. The results showed that 1) MTBE could be prevalently checked in atmosphere of traffic area, industrial area, residential area and commercial area of the PRD, and its range of hourly average concentration in the long-term observation was from 0 - 1.250 microg m(-3), the summer had more serious pollution than the spring, and urban was the central area of high MTBE concentration, and suburban in the downwind was obviously polluted by the urban air.

[Preparation and photocatalytic activity of boron doped CeO2/TiO2 mixed oxides].

Boron doped CeO2/TiO2 mixed oxides photocatalysts were prepared by adding boric acid and cerous nitrate during the hydrolyzation of titanium trichloride and tetrabutyl titanate. XRD, UV-Vis DRS and XPS techniques were used to characterize the crystalline structure, light absorbing ability and the chemical state of Boron element in the photocatalyst sample. The photocatalytic activities were evaluated by monitoring the degradation of acid red B under UV irradiation.

[Preliminary determination of organic pollutants in agricultural fertilizers].

Organic pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in agricultural fertilizers are new problem deserved more study. Eight kinds of organic pollutants including 43 compounds classified as US EPA priority pollutants in twenty one agricultural fertilizers which were universally used in China were determined by Gas chromatography-mass spectrum (GC-MS). Three kinds of organic pollutants including more than 5 compounds were detected in most fertilizers, composing mainly of phthalic acid esters (PAEs), nitrobenzenes (NBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).