A comparative study on the ultrafine particle episodes induced by vehicle exhaust: A crude oil refinery and ship emissions

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 120-121, Issue , 2013, Pages 43-54

  González, Yenny ^a   Rodríguez, Sergio ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Crude oil refinery; Health effects; Ships; Source contribution; Ultrafine particles; Vehicle exhausts

Indexed keywords

HEALTH EFFECTS; OIL REFINERIES; SOURCE CONTRIBUTIONS; ULTRAFINE PARTICLE; VEHICLE EXHAUSTS;

CRUDE OIL; FOG; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; PETROLEUM REFINERIES; REFINING; SHIPS; SULFUR DIOXIDE; VEHICLES;

AIR POLLUTION;

AEROSOL; AMBIENT AIR; BLACK CARBON; CARBON MONOXIDE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CRUDE OIL; EXHAUST EMISSION; HEALTH IMPACT; NITROGEN OXIDES; OZONE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; POLLUTANT SOURCE; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; SULFUR DIOXIDE; URBAN POLLUTION;

CANARY ISLANDS; SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE [(CTY) TENERIFE]; SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE [(PRV) CANARY ISLANDS]; SPAIN; TENERIFE;

EID: 84880703225     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2012.08.001     Document Type: Article

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