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Pollution from anthropogenic sources of regional importance: A case study
byDr. Gazala Habib
Aerosol Research and Characterization (ARC) group
Department of Civil EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology Delhi
Email: [email protected]@gmail.com
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PM2.5
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Source: IPCC, 2013
Radiative forcing (Wm-2): Net change in solar radiation per m2 of area
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Adopted from Bond et al. 2013
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Each 10 mg/m3 increase in PM2.5 long term exposure has been associated with a 6% and 8% increased risk of cardiopulmonary and lung cancer mortality respectively (Pope III et al., 2006, JAMA).
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PM2.5
sampler
Flue gas
analyzer
Digital flow meter for zero
air system
Temp. and RH
data logger
Vane probe
velocity meter
Zero air system
Gas
probe
RH and
Temp.
probe
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Toxicological study on human lung cellLong and short term exposure of PM mass on human lung cellCharacterization of PM mass for toxic elements and PAHsExposure of lung cell with NIST standard of urban PM, Diesel
PMRelation between standard test and ambient PM exposure Development of risk factor
* Possible mechanistic effects of air pollution on
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
Source: Mills et al., 2009; Forastiere and Agabiti, 2013