Particulate matter characterization in Manila Observatory

Authors

Genevieve H. Lorenzo ⋅ PH Manila Observatory, Ateneo de Manila University Campus
Melliza T. Cruz ⋅ PH Manila Observatory, Ateneo de Manila University Campus
James B. Simpas ⋅ PH Manila Observatory and Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Nofel Lagrosas ⋅ PH Manila Observatory and Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Justin Chan ⋅ PH Manila Observatory, Ateneo de Manila University Campus
Wayne Lao ⋅ PH Manila Observatory, Ateneo de Manila University Campus
Nobuo Takeuchi ⋅ JP Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University, Japan
Lionel Chingcuanco ⋅ PH Manila Observatory, Ateneo de Manila University Campus
Mike Jallorina ⋅ PH Manila Observatory, Ateneo de Manila University Campus
Hiroaki Kuze ⋅ JP Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University, Japan
Suekazu Naito ⋅ JP Chiba Prefectural Environmental Research Center, Japan

Abstract

Particulate matter (PM) samples were collected from March to June 2007 on filters using a multi-stage filter setup. Each event generated a sample from fine (<2.5 µm), coarse (>2.5 µm and <10 µm) and >10 µm (> PM10) size fractions. The samples were analyzed for gravimetric and ionic content. Total particulate mass was seen to be dominated by fine particulates while particulates greater than PM10 had a minute presence. Sulfate and ammonium appeared mostly in the fine fraction, and nitrate mostly in the coarse fraction. Fine sulfate and coarse nitrate were found to be correlated to daily maximum surface global solar radiation.

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Issue

2008: Proceedings of the 26th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2008-1D-02

Section

Instrumentation and Environmental Physics

Published

2008-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

GH Lorenzo, MT Cruz, JB Simpas, N Lagrosas, J Chan, W Lao, N Takeuchi, L Chingcuanco, M Jallorina, H Kuze, and S Naito, Particulate matter characterization in Manila Observatory, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 26, SPP-2008-1D-02 (2008). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2008-1D-02.