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No particle mass enhancement from induced atmospheric ageing at a rural site in northern Europe

Ahlberg, Erik LU ; Ausmeel, Stina LU ; Eriksson, Axel LU orcid ; Holst, Thomas LU ; Karlsson, Tomas LU ; Brune, William H. ; Frank, Göran LU orcid ; Roldin, Pontus LU ; Kristensson, Adam LU and Svenningsson, Birgitta LU (2019) In Atmosphere 10(7).
Abstract

A large portion of atmospheric aerosol particles consists of secondary material produced by oxidation reactions. The relative importance of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) can increase with improved emission regulations. A relatively simple way to study potential particle formation in the atmosphere is by using oxidation flow reactors (OFRs) which simulate atmospheric ageing. Here we report on the first ambient OFR ageing experiment in Europe, coupled with scanning mobility particle sizer (SMPS), aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) and proton transfer reaction (PTR)-MS measurements. We found that the simulated ageing did not produce any measurable increases in particle mass or number concentrations during the two months of the campaign due... (More)

A large portion of atmospheric aerosol particles consists of secondary material produced by oxidation reactions. The relative importance of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) can increase with improved emission regulations. A relatively simple way to study potential particle formation in the atmosphere is by using oxidation flow reactors (OFRs) which simulate atmospheric ageing. Here we report on the first ambient OFR ageing experiment in Europe, coupled with scanning mobility particle sizer (SMPS), aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) and proton transfer reaction (PTR)-MS measurements. We found that the simulated ageing did not produce any measurable increases in particle mass or number concentrations during the two months of the campaign due to low concentrations of precursors. Losses in the reactor increased with hydroxyl radical (OH) exposure and with increasing difference between ambient and reactor temperatures, indicating fragmentation and evaporation of semivolatile material.

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Ambient aerosol, Oxidation flow reactor, PAM, Secondary organic aerosol
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Atmosphere
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10
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7
article number
408
publisher
MDPI AG
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  • scopus:85070545122
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2073-4433
DOI
10.3390/atmos10070408
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Impact of a Salix biofuel plantation on the emission of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds and the production of Secondary
The variability in Salix BVOC emissions and possible consequences for managed SRC plantations
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English
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  author       = {{Ahlberg, Erik and Ausmeel, Stina and Eriksson, Axel and Holst, Thomas and Karlsson, Tomas and Brune, William H. and Frank, Göran and Roldin, Pontus and Kristensson, Adam and Svenningsson, Birgitta}},
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  publisher    = {{MDPI AG}},
  series       = {{Atmosphere}},
  title        = {{No particle mass enhancement from induced atmospheric ageing at a rural site in northern Europe}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos10070408}},
  doi          = {{10.3390/atmos10070408}},
  volume       = {{10}},
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