Evaluation of Municipal Incinerator Contribution to Spokane PM
EMSL Project ID
2595
Abstract
The proposed project is designed to evaluate the what, if any contributions are made to particulate matter loading in Spokane, Washington due to emissions from the municipal waster incinerator west of the city. The idea is to use SEM to identify the composition of aerosols from samples collected at 3 locations: 1) At a field measurement site maintained in the city of Spokane (Rockwood site). 2) Downwind of the municipal incinerator. 3) Upwind of the incinerator. Samples for SEM analysis have already been collected from the Rockwood site in the city. Samples for SEM analysis will be collected near the incinerator site. All the samples will then be analyzed by SEM at PNNL. The idea is that if the incinerator is making significant contributions to PM loading in Spokane, some of the characteristics of the aerosols observed downwind of the incinerator should be seen at the Rockwood site but would be absent from the upwind incinerator site. It is part of a larger project (Mickey Leland) designed to determine a source apportionment for Spokane, WA and study the effects of metals in aerosols on human health.
Project Details
Project type
Exploratory Research
Start Date
2002-07-22
End Date
2003-08-15
Status
Closed
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