Differences in PM10 concentrations measured by beta-gauge monitor and hi-vol sampler

Abstract

In this paper. differences between the 24-h average PM10 concentrations of Wedding beta -gauge monitor and Andersen or Wedding hi-vol sampler were studied. When the deliquescent point is not exceeded, PM10 concentrations of the beta -gauge are close to those of the manual samplers. The ratio of beta -gauge PM10 to Andersen PM10 and Wedding PM10 is 1.08 +/-0.06 and 1.09 +/-0.12, respectively. However, when the deliquescent point is exceeded, water absorption by the inorganics of aerosols leads to higher PM10 concentrations of the beta -gauge compared to those of the manual sampler. The ratio of beta -gauge PM10 to Andersen PM10 and Wedding PM10 is 1.21 +/-0.22 and 1.27 +/-0.15, respectively. However., due to evaporation of water from the aerosols collected on the filter tape of the beta -gauge, differences in PM10 concentrations are much less than theoretically calculated. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.