Features of particle-phase PAHs from traffic emissions using tunnel measurement and urban roadside observation in China.

Environ Pollut

State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Sources and Control of Air Pollution Complex, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China. Electronic address:

Published: January 2025

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Vehicle emissions are recognized as a primary source of particle-phase polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), significant contributors to the hazardous properties of PM. This study investigates the profiles of PAHs through measurements conducted in a tunnel and an urban roadside environment in 2020. We quantified real-world vehicle emission factors for mixed fleets in the Zhongshu tunnel in Guizhou, southwest China, and found that the total PAHs had an emission factor of 8.15 μg vehkm, with higher factors observed for high-ring PAHs. Additionally, we analyzed concentrations of 15 PAHs at a roadside environment in Hefei, southern China, with an average concentration of 23.81 ng/m. PAHs with 4, 5, and 6 rings comprised 80% of total PAHs at the roadside and 87% in the tunnel. Gasoline emissions were the predominant source in both the tunnel and roadside environments, supplemented by non-tailpipe emissions, catering, domestic cooking, and asphalt from road surfaces. Notably, while the total toxicity equivalent concentration of Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) significantly exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines of 1 ng/m, the presence of additional compounds such as Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (DahA) markedly increased the toxicological impact of PM from vehicle emissions. Therefore, it is essential to implement targeted pollution control strategies in central urban areas that address not only the overall concentration of PAHs but also their specific toxic contributions Continuous monitoring and assessment of PAHs in the urban environment are indispensable for effectively reducing their health impacts.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125399DOI Listing

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