Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin Valley
Abstract Yearlong, one-in-three-day, source apportionment results were applied to literature values of source specific BrC, BC, and dust mass absorption cross-sections (MAC) to estimate the source contribution to 370 nm near-UV light absorption at Fresno and Bakersfield, San Joquin Valley (SJV), Cal...
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| description | Abstract Yearlong, one-in-three-day, source apportionment results were applied to literature values of source specific BrC, BC, and dust mass absorption cross-sections (MAC) to estimate the source contribution to 370 nm near-UV light absorption at Fresno and Bakersfield, San Joquin Valley (SJV), California. The reconstructed light absorption agreed well (r2 of 0.94 Fresno and 0.90 Bakersfield) with co-located AE33 aethalometer measurements. Near-UV absorption was attributed to total mobile, vegetative detritus, wood combustion, meat cooking, SOA, and dust sources. Winter BrC absorption was dominated by wood combustion, accounting for 67% (Fresno) and 53% (Bakersfield) of light absorption at the sites. In summer, wood combustion only accounted for approximately 7% of the near-UV absorption in the SJV. Summer absorption, while significantly lower than winter values, was dominated by SOA and vehicle emissions. In Fresno, summer absorption was comprised of 35% SOA, 39% vehicle BC and 15% vehicle BrC. Bakersfield’s summer absorption was 27% SOA, 44% vehicle BC, and 14% vehicle BrC. Total BrC absorption correlated well with OC concentrations, when segregated out by season, while the total BrC absorption was highly variable when compared to WSOC concentrations. The results indicate using source specific MAC values is an effective way to model near-UV light absorption associated with BrC sources and mitigation approaches that prioritize wood combustion in winter and vehicle emissions in summer would have the greatest effect in reducing near-UV light absorption in the SJV. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5ff42837cdef4c4aaf0f8e6c533d3fb62025-02-09T12:23:35ZengSpringerAerosol and Air Quality Research1680-85842071-14092024-02-0124411610.4209/aaqr.230292Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin ValleyMichael R. Olson0Alexandra Lai1Matthew Skiles2James J. Schauer3California Air Resources BoardUniversity of Wisconsin Madison, Water Science and Engineering LaboratoryUniversity of Wisconsin Madison, Water Science and Engineering LaboratoryUniversity of Wisconsin Madison, Water Science and Engineering LaboratoryAbstract Yearlong, one-in-three-day, source apportionment results were applied to literature values of source specific BrC, BC, and dust mass absorption cross-sections (MAC) to estimate the source contribution to 370 nm near-UV light absorption at Fresno and Bakersfield, San Joquin Valley (SJV), California. The reconstructed light absorption agreed well (r2 of 0.94 Fresno and 0.90 Bakersfield) with co-located AE33 aethalometer measurements. Near-UV absorption was attributed to total mobile, vegetative detritus, wood combustion, meat cooking, SOA, and dust sources. Winter BrC absorption was dominated by wood combustion, accounting for 67% (Fresno) and 53% (Bakersfield) of light absorption at the sites. In summer, wood combustion only accounted for approximately 7% of the near-UV absorption in the SJV. Summer absorption, while significantly lower than winter values, was dominated by SOA and vehicle emissions. In Fresno, summer absorption was comprised of 35% SOA, 39% vehicle BC and 15% vehicle BrC. Bakersfield’s summer absorption was 27% SOA, 44% vehicle BC, and 14% vehicle BrC. Total BrC absorption correlated well with OC concentrations, when segregated out by season, while the total BrC absorption was highly variable when compared to WSOC concentrations. The results indicate using source specific MAC values is an effective way to model near-UV light absorption associated with BrC sources and mitigation approaches that prioritize wood combustion in winter and vehicle emissions in summer would have the greatest effect in reducing near-UV light absorption in the SJV.https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.230292Brown carbonUV absorptionSource apportionmentVehicle emissionsBiomass burning |
| spellingShingle | Michael R. Olson Alexandra Lai Matthew Skiles James J. Schauer Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin Valley Aerosol and Air Quality Research Brown carbon UV absorption Source apportionment Vehicle emissions Biomass burning |
| title | Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin Valley |
| title_full | Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin Valley |
| title_fullStr | Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin Valley |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin Valley |
| title_short | Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin Valley |
| title_sort | attribution of source specific 370 nm uv light absorption from dust brown carbon and black carbon at two locations in the san joaquin valley |
| topic | Brown carbon UV absorption Source apportionment Vehicle emissions Biomass burning |
| url | https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.230292 |
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