Case Study of Pollution with Particulate Matter in Selected Locations of Polish Cities

Remigiusz Jasiński; Marta Galant-Gołębiewska; Mateusz Nowak; Monika Ginter; Paula Kurzawska; Karolina Kurtyka; Marta Maciejewska

doi:10.3390/en14092529

Energies (Apr 2021)

Case Study of Pollution with Particulate Matter in Selected Locations of Polish Cities

Remigiusz Jasiński,
Marta Galant-Gołębiewska,
Mateusz Nowak,
Monika Ginter,
Paula Kurzawska,
Karolina Kurtyka,
Marta Maciejewska

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Remigiusz Jasiński: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Combustion Engines and Powertrains, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3 Str., 60965 Poznan, Poland
Marta Galant-Gołębiewska: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Combustion Engines and Powertrains, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3 Str., 60965 Poznan, Poland
Mateusz Nowak: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Combustion Engines and Powertrains, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3 Str., 60965 Poznan, Poland
Monika Ginter: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Combustion Engines and Powertrains, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3 Str., 60965 Poznan, Poland
Paula Kurzawska: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Combustion Engines and Powertrains, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3 Str., 60965 Poznan, Poland
Karolina Kurtyka: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Combustion Engines and Powertrains, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3 Str., 60965 Poznan, Poland
Marta Maciejewska: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Combustion Engines and Powertrains, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3 Str., 60965 Poznan, Poland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14092529
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 9
p. 2529

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Despite the introduction of increasingly restrictive regulations, the air quality in Poland is still considered one of the worst in Europe. Two cities (Wroclaw and Cracow) were selected for this study, so they represent a pair of Polish cities with poor air quality, and at the same time are academic cities, popular with tourists. The article focuses on the emission of particulate matter, which is one of the most dangerous components of air pollution. The focus was on particles less than 10 µm in diameter which are most often neglected at measuring stations. We have identified the sources of particulate emissions in selected locations in Wroclaw and Cracow, and then measured particles in terms of their mass and number distribution. It was noted that the PM10 emission values obtained as a result of the measurements were different from the value specified by the Inspectorate of the Environmental Protection in Poland.

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ISSN: 1996-1073 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology
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