[ Research Article ]

Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment - Vol. 10, No. 2, pp.90-98

ISSN: 1976-6912 (Print) 2287-1160 (Online)

Print publication date 30 Jun 2016

Received 25 Jan 2016 Revised 27 Feb 2016 Accepted 14 Mar 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5572/ajae.2016.10.2.090

Atmospheric Polycyclic and Nitropolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in an Iron-manufacturing City

Kazuichi Hayakawa¹⁾^{, 2)}^{, *} ; Ning Tang¹⁾ ; Hiroshi Morisaki¹⁾ ; Akira Toriba¹⁾ ; Tomoko Akutagawa³⁾ ; Shigekatsu Sakai³⁾

1)Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
2)Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
3)Hokkaido Institute of Environmental Sciences, Kita 19 jo, Nishi 12 chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0819, Japan

Correspondence to: ^* Tel: +81-76-234-4413, E-mail: hayakawa@p.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Abstract

Total suspended particulates (TSP) in the atmosphere were collected for 2 weeks during winter in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, a typical iron-manufacturing city. The concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs) in TSP were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using fluorescence and chemiluminescence detectors, respectively. No relationship was observed between the atmospheric PAH and NPAH concentration, or the atmospheric PAH and TSP concentration. However, there was a tendency that the atmospheric PAH concentration was higher when the wind blew from the coke-oven plant. Furthermore, the concentration ratios of 1-nitropyrene to pyrene, which is a suitable indicator of the contribution made by automobiles and coal combustion systems to urban air particulates, were smaller in Muroran and the values were close to those observed in particulates from coal combustion systems. Therefore, these results show that the PAH and NPAH compositions for Muroran are characteristic of an iron-manufacturing city.

Keywords:

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, Nitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, Airborne particulates, Coke-oven plant, Iron manufacture

1. INTRODUCTION

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs), which are mainly formed during the incomplete combustion of organic matter such as coal, oil and wood, are ubiquitous environmental pollutants. Several PAHs and NPAHs such as benzo[a]pyrene and 1-nitropyrene are carcinogenic or probably carcinogenic to humans (IARC, 2014). Moreover, some of these pollutants cause endocrine disruption or produce reactive oxygen species (Motoyama et al., 2009; Hayakawa et al., 2007; Kizu et al., 2004, 2000; Hirose et al., 2001).

We have previously predicted an increase in NPAH-to-PAH concentration ratios ([NPAH]/[PAH]) in combustion particulates based on the theory that both the formation of nitrogen oxides and the nitration of PAHs are dependent on the combustion temperature (Tang et al., 2005). The temperatures of coal stoves and automobile engines are respectively 1,100-1,200°C and 2,700-3,000°C, and the 1-nitropyrene to pyrene ([1-NP]/[Pyr]) ratio for particulates from coal-burning stoves/boilers (8×^10-4 to 6×10^-3) is smaller than that for particulates from automobile engines (0.36) by two orders of magnitude or more. Total suspended particulates (TSP) have been collected in Japan, China, Korea and Russia since the 1990s and coal heating systems were identified as the main contributor in Shenyang, Tieling and Fushun during winter because of their smaller [1-NP]/[Pyr] ratios (1-6×^10-2 in winter 2002-2003) (Hattori et al., 2007). In contrast, automobiles were the main contributor in Kanazawa because of the larger [1-NP]/[Pyr] ratio (from 0.19 in winter 1997 to 0.11 in winter 2005) (Hama et al., 2012).

Ironworks, which have coke-oven plants and blast furnaces, consume a large amount of coal and emit PAHs (Yang et al., 2002). There are several iron manufacturing cities in Japan, such as Muroran and Kitakyushu. However, the NPAHs in TSP have not yet been determined and the [NPAH]/[PAH] ratios are not known for these cities. The purpose of this study is to clarify the atmospheric characteristics of Muroran as a typical iron-manufacturing city with respect to PAHs and NPAHs.

2. EXPERIMENTAL

2. 1 Muroran City and Sampling

Muroran City (latitude 42°18′55″, longitude 140°58′ 27″) is located in the central part of Hokkaido, Japan. The population and registered number of automobiles in Muroran in 2008 were 96,552 and 42,492, respectively. There is an ironworks yard (lot area 8,200,000 m² iron production 1,370,000 ton in 2007) in the central part of the city that has a coke-oven plant and a blast furnace. The TSP sampling station was situated in a residential area, 0.1 km south-west of the border of the yard (Fig. 1). This station was on the leeward side of the winter prevailing wind (northwest) from the yard. TSP were collected using a high-volume air sampler (Kimoto Electric Company Limited, Osaka, Japan) equipped with a quartz fiber filter (2500QAT-UP, Pallflex Products, Putnam, CT, U.S.A.) with an air flow rate of 1.0 m³ min^-1. The filter was replaced every day and 14 samples were obtained in the period from January 30 to February 12, 2009. Meteorological conditions such as temperature, sunlight, precipitation, wind speed and direction during the sampling period are described in Table 1. The filters were dried overnight in the dark at room temperature. After weighing, the filters were kept in sealed plastic bags and stored at - 20°C until use.

Fig. 1.

Ironworks and sampling site of TSP in Muroran.

Table 1.

Meteorological conditions in the TSP sampling perioda).

2. 2 Chemicals

EPA 610 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon mix includes fluoranthene (FR), Pyr, benz[a]anthracene (BaA), chrysene (Chr), benzo[b]fluoranthrene (BbF), benzo[k] fluoranthrene (BkF), benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), benzo[ghi] perylene (BghiPe) and indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene (IDP) was purchased from Supelco Park (Bellefonte, PA, U.S.A). Deuterated Pyr (Pyr-d₁₀) and BaP (BaP-d₁₂), internal standards for PAHs were purchased from Supelco Park and Wako Pure Chemicals (Osaka, Japan), respectively. 1,3-, 1,6-, 1,8-Dinitropyrens (DNPs), 1-, 3-nitrofluoranthenes (NFRs), 1-, 2-, 4-NPs, 6-nitrochrysene (NC) and 6-nitrobenzo[a]pyrene (6-NBaP) were purchased from Chiron AS (Trondheim, Norway). Deuterated 1-nitropyrene (1-NP-d₉) and 2-fluoro-7-nitrofluorene (FNF) internal standards for NPAHs were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich Japan (Osaka, Japan). All organic solvents used here were special reagent grade. Milli-Q purified water was also used in this experiment. All other chemicals used were of analytical reagent grade.

2. 3 Sample Pretreatments

An area (2×4 cm²) of each filter containing TSP was cut into small pieces (ca. 5×5 mm²). The pieces were placed in a flask and mixed with an aliquot of an ethanol solution containing internal standards (Pyr-d₁₀, BaP-d₁₀, 1-NP-d₉ and FNF) and benzene/ethanol (3 : 1 v/v). The flask was shaken and treated with ultrasonic waves to extract PAHs and NPAHs. The extracts were washed successively with diluted sodium hydroxide solution, diluted sulfuric acid solution, and water. After the benzene/ethanol solution was evaporated to dryness, the residue was dissolved in acetonitrile.

2. 4 HPLC

Aliquots of the solution were then injected into a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system for the quantification of PAHs and NPAHs. Other conditions were the same as in our previous reports (Hayakawa et al., 1995; Hayakawa et al., 1991). PAHs and NPAHs were determined using HPLC with fluorescence and chemiluminescence detectors, respectively, according to our reports (Pham et al., 2013; Hayakawa et al., 2011, 2001; Tang et al., 2005).

2. 5 Quality Assurance and Quality Control

All 9 PAHs were quantified in the 14 TSP samples collected in Muroran. However, 7-NBaA was not detected in 5 samples. 6-NC was detected but at less than the limit of quantification (LOQ) (4.8 fmol m^-3) in 3 samples. 1,6-DNP was detected but at less than the LOQ (0.2 fmol m^-3) in 3 samples. When NPAH was not detected, zero fmol m^-3 was used for the calculation of the mean concentration. When NPAH was detected but its concentration was less than the LOQ, 1/2 of the LOQ was used for the calculation of the mean concentration.

The analytical data for atmospheric PAHs and NPAHs obtained from Kanazawa during winter, 2010, are cited from our previous report (Hama et al., 2012) for comparison. Kanazawa is a typical commercial city where the main contributor of PAHs and NPAHs is automobiles.

3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

3. 1 TSP, PAH and NPAH Concentrations and Effects of Meteorological Conditions

The climatological mean prevailing wind in winter is from the northwest in Muroran, and the wind was from the west-northwest to north-northwest for 10 of the 14 sampling days (Table 1). When this prevailing wind blew, the station was located on the leeward of the ironworks yard. Concentrations of 9 PAHs, 7 NPAHs and TSP for 14 sampling days are listed in Table 2. The TSP concentration was not dependent on the wind direction (Fig. 2(A)). The 4 highest total PAH (ΣPAH) concentration days (Feb. 1, 3, 7 and 8 in Table 2) were when the prevailing wind blew. ΣPAH concentrations in days with winds from west-northwest to north-northwest were different statistically from ΣPAH concentrations in the other days (p=0.03 by the Wilcoxon rank sum test) (Fig. 2(B)). However, the 2 highest total NPAH (ΣNPAH) concentration days (Feb. 8 and 11 in Table 2) were not only when the northwest wind blew, but also when the east-southeast wind blew (Fig. 2(C)). These results suggest that Muroran had several sources of PAHs and/or NPAHs.

Fig. 2.

Relationship between concentrations of (A) TSP, (B) ΣPAH and (C) ΣPAH and wind direction. ΣPAH=FR+Pyr+BaA +Chr+BbF+BkF+BaP+BghiPe+IDP. ΣNPAH=1,3-DNP+1,6-DNP+1,8-DNP+1-NP+6-NC+6-NBaP. E: east, W: west, S: south, N: north.

Table 2.

Atmospheric concentrations of TSP, PAHs and NPAHs in sampling period at Muroran.

Table 3 shows correlation between the TSP, PAH and NPAH concentrations and meteorological variables presented in Table 1 and 2, except for wind direction. Significant correlations were observed between sunlight and TSP concentration (r=0.78, p<0.05), and between wind speed and ΣPAH concentration (r=0.75, p<0.05). Among the correlations between temperature (daily maximum, minimum and mean), humidity (daily maximum, minimum and mean) and daily TSP, ΣPAH, ΣNPAH concentrations (ranging from - 0.57 to 0.46), a weak negative correlation was observed only between humidity and TSP. No significant correlations were observed between TSP and ΣPAH (r=0.36, p=0.20), TSP and ΣNPAH (r=0.34, p=0.27), or ΣPAH and ΣNPAH (r=0.25, p=0.37).

Table 3.

Correlation coefficients between TSP, ΣPAH and ΣNPAH concentrations and meteorological parameters in Table 1.

There are several possible reasons for the correlations between wind speed and ΣPAH, and between sunlight and TSP (Table 3). The highest 4 wind speed days (Feb. 1, 3, 7 and 8 in Table 1) were when the prevailing wind blew (Fig. 2) and these days showed high ΣPAH concentrations. A large emission source at a windward side might explain the correlation between wind speed and ΣPAH when a strong wind blew. The TSP concentration is known to increase near the ground due to the formation of an inversion layer during winter nights with fine weather.

3. 2 Characteristics of Atmospheric PAH and NPAH Concentrations in Muroran

Table 4 shows the maximum, minimum and mean concentrations of TSP, PAHs and NPAHs calculated from Table 1. The mean concentrations of ΣPAH (=FR+Pyr+BaA+Chr+BbF+BkF+BaP+BghiPe+IDP) and ΣNPAH (=1,3-DNP+1,6-DNP+1,8-DNP+1-NP+6-NC+6-NBaP) for Muroran were calculated and compared to those for Kanazawa. Fig. 3 shows that the mean concentrations of TSP, ΣPAH and ΣNPAH for Muroran were all higher than those for Kanazawa. Among PAHs and NPAHs, atmospheric standards or guidelines for the the annual average of BaP (from 0.25 to 1 nmol m^-3) have been set in England, other European countries, New Zealand, and China; however, they have not yet been set in Japan (Ministry of Environment, 2010). The concentrations of BaP (Max. 34.8 pmol m^-3, Min. 2.1 pmol m^-3, and mean 11.3±10.7 pmol m^-3) for Muroran (Table 4) were much lower than those specified as hazardous for human health in the atmospheric standards or guidelines.

Table 4.

Atmospheric Concentrations of TSP, PAHs and NPAHs at Muroran.

Fig. 3.

Atmospheric concentrations of TSP, PAHs and NPAHs in Muroran and Kanazawa. ΣPAH=FR+Pyr+BaA+Chr+BbF+BkF+BaP+BghiPe+IDP. ΣNPAH=1,3-DNP+1,6-DNP+1,8-DNP+1-NP+6-NC+6-NBaP.

Fig. 4 shows that the most highly concentrated PAHs and NPAHs were FR and 1-NP, respectively. The PAH concentrations decreased with increasing ring number (4-rings>5-rings>6-rings). These results are the same as those for Kanazawa. There was a small difference in the order of several PAHs and NPAHs. For example, the decreasing order of PAHs was BaP>BghiPe in Muroran, but BghiPe>BaP for Kanazawa (Fig. 4A), and the decreasing order of NPAHs was 6-NBaP>6-NC in Muroran, but 6-NC>6-NBaP for Kanazawa (Fig. 4B). Considering that these small differences in the PAH and NPAH compositions were often observed in 3 other Japanese commercial cities (Toyama, Tokyo and Sapporo), as reported previously (Tang et al., 2002; Kakimoto et al., 2002, 2000), it seems difficult to elucidate the characteristics of Muroran from the concentration order of PAHs or NPAHs.

Fig. 4.

Compositions of (A) PAHs and (B) NPAHs in TSP for Muroran and Kanazawa.

We have previously reported that the NPAH-to-PAH concentration ratios ([NPAH]/[PAH]) are useful markers for identifying their sources because the formation of NO_x and the nitration of PAHs are dependent on the combustion temperatures for organic materials (Tang et al., 2005). The combustion temperatures of a coal stove and an automobile engine are 1,100-1,200°C and 2,700-3,000°C, respectively. The [1-NP]/[Pyr] ratios of particulates from coal stoves (0.00078-0.0063) and automobiles (0.36) were significantly different by around two orders of magnitude or more (Tang et al., 2005). The [6-NC]/[Chr] and [7-NBaA]/[BaA] ratios in coal-stove particulates were also much smaller than those in automobile exhaust particulates (Hattori et al., 2007). The [1-NP]/[Pyr] and [6-NBaP]/[BaP] ratios were used to identify the major contributors in several cities in China and Japan; coal burning systems were determined as the main source in Shenyang, Tieling and Fushung, while automobiles were the main source in Kanazawa (Tang et al., 2012). These results suggest that the [NPAH]/[PAH] ratios may be a useful marker to clarify the TSP characteristics of Muroran.

Combustion temperatures for coke production from coal in a coke oven plant (ca. 1,200°C) and for iron smelting using coke in a blast furnace (ca. 2,000°C) (Mitsubishi-Kagaku, 2015; Kanoshima, 2010) are much lower than that for automobile engines, which results in smaller [NPAH]/[PAH]) ratios than those for automobiles. In this report, the [1-NP]/[Pyr] ratio for Muroran (3.1×10^-3) was in the range of that for coal combustion particulates (0.78-6.3×10^-3) and was much smaller than that for Kanazawa (3.0×^10-2) (p<0.05) (Table 5). The other [NPAH]/[PAH] ratios, [6-NC]/[Chr] and [7-NBaA]/[BaA], for Muroran were also smaller than those for Kanazawa (p<0.05), except for [6-NBaP]/[BaP]. The [6-NBaP]/[BaP] ratio was no difference statistically between Muroran and Kanazawa because both substances were not stable. Particulates exhausted from a coal stove with a combustion temperature lower than that for an automobile engine contain higher concentrations of PAHs and lower concentrations of NPAHs than particulates exhausted from automobiles; therefore, these results suggest that TSP for Muroran with high concentrations of PAHs and lower concentrations of NPAHs (Fig. 3) are characteristic of iron manufacturing using coal.

Table 5.

Concentration ratios of PAHs and NPAHs in airborne particulates at Muroran and Kanazawa calculated from Table 2 with several kinds of combustion particulates.

The concentration ratios of several PAH pairs have also been reported for the identification of sources, although the theoretical basis of these associations is not completely clear. For example, the [FR]/[Pyr], [BaA]/[BaA+Chr], [BaP]/[BghiPe] and [IDP]/[IDP+BghiPe] ratios were different for particulates exhausted from vehicles, gasoline exhaust, coal, coke oven and wood combustion (Caricchia et al., 1999; Simcik et al., 1999; Khalili et al., 1995; Rogge et al., 1993; Sicre et al., 1987; Harrison et al., 1981; Daisey et al., 1979). Table 5 shows that the [BaA]/[BaA+Chr], [BaP]/[BghiPe] and [IDP]/[IDP+BghiPe] ratios for Muroran were larger than those for Kanazawa by factors of 4.0 ([BaP]/[BghiP]) to 1.5 ([BaA]/[BaA+Chr]) (p<0.05). The [BaP]/[BghiPe] ratio (=1.9) for Muroran was smaller than that for coke combustion particulates (5.1), but in the range of that for coal combustion particulates (0.9-6.6). However, the characteristics of TSP for Muroran could not be obtained from the [FR]/[FR+Py] and [BaP]/ [BaP+Chr] ratios. These results may support the conclusion obtained based on the [NPAH]/[PAH] ratios, that the main source of PAHs in Muroran is not automobiles but iron manufacturing.

4. CONCLUSION

TSP samples were collected during winter in Muroran, a typical iron manufacturing city, and 9 PAHs and 7 NPAHs were determined. Their compositions were compared with those of TSP samples collected in Kanazawa, a local commercial city where the major TSP contributor was automobiles. The following characteristics for an iron-manufacturing city were observed:

1. There was a tendency to observe high PAH concentrations on fine days when the wind came from the ironworks.
2. The [1-NP]/[Pyr], [6-NC]/[Chr], [7-NBaA]/[BaA] and [6-NBaP]/[BaP] ratios for Muroran were smaller than those for cities where the major TSP contributor was automobiles.
3. The [BaA]/[Chr], [BaP]/[BghiPe] and [IDP]/[IDP+BghiPe] ratios for Muroran were larger than those for cities where the major TSP contributor was automobiles.

Acknowledgments

This research was supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (No. 21256001).

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Parameter	Jan. 30^a) Fri	Jan. 31 Sat	Feb. 1 Sun	Feb. 2 Mon	Feb. 3 Tue	Feb. 4 Wed	Feb. 5 Thu	Feb. 6 Fri	Feb. 7 Sat	Feb. 8 Sun	Feb. 9 Mon	Feb. 10 Tue	Feb. 11 Wed	Feb. 12 Thu
a) Sampling started at 11:30 a.m. every day except 3:00 p.m. on Jan. 30th. b) Wind direction: E, east: W, west; S, south; N, north.
Temperature, °C	Max.	3.0	1.2	0.0	0.8	1.1	2.8	1.2	0.7	2.2	1.8	3.7	3.7	4.0	4.1
Min.	- 0.9	- 4.4	- 4.6	- 3.7	- 2.8	- 1.9	- 2.2	- 5.1	- 1.3	- 3.4	- 1.8	- 3.8	0.3	- 1.1
Ave.	0.1	- 1.8	- 3.0	- 1.9	- 1.2	0.3	- 0.1	- 2.8	0.4	- 1.5	1.3	- 0.9	2.6	1.3
Humidity, %	Max.	78	81	79	97	87	100	100	86	100	94	90	83	97	84
Min.	58	49	48	44	59	57	67	62	63	54	52	51	66	58
Ave	71.6	60.7	65.4	75.7	71.2	72.4	87.6	75.3	87.1	71.1	71.4	71.0	85.4	71.5
Sunlight, min	38	207	308	247	343	251	183	411	120	320	344	310	169	247
Precipitation, mm	0	0	0	1	0.5	0	2.5	0	3	1	0	0	1	0
Wind	Direction^b)	ENE	NNW	NNW	NE	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	ESE	ENE
Ave. Speed, m s^-1	2.6	4.0	5.8	4.3	6.1	4.0	3.0	3.6	6.3	6.9	2.9	3.3	5.7	3.8

Table 2.

Atmospheric concentrations of TSP, PAHs and NPAHs in sampling period at Muroran.

Compound	Jan. 30	Jan. 31	Feb. 1	Feb. 2	Feb. 3	Feb. 4	Feb. 5	Feb. 6	Feb. 7	Feb. 8	Feb. 9	Feb. 10	Feb. 11	Feb. 12
TSP μg m^-3	87.2	90.2	102.3	87.0	120.8	104.2	75.0	106.5	71.4	135.2	106.0	95.5	76.5	99.4
TSP samples were collected at downtown Muroran by a high-volume air sampler equipped with a quartz fiber filter at a flow rate of 1 m3 h-1. The filter was changed every 24 h and 14 samples were obtained in the period from Jan. 30 to Feb. 12, 2009.
PAH, pmol m^-3
FR	28.2	48.6	64.0	37.0	41.7	31.4	27.2	34.0	80.7	102	40.9	24.9	17.9	19.9
Pyr	20.5	38.5	59.9	33.4	36.0	28.0	21.1	27.4	67.2	91.3	32.8	18.0	12.9	14.0
BaA	2.8	7.9	18.0	14.7	17.6	10.2	6.3	12.2	50.1	48.4	13.8	6.1	4.0	4.7
Chr	4.9	11.1	19.5	18.8	20.7	14.3	9.8	15.8	50.1	55.9	18.2	9.6	5.7	7.2
BbF	3.8	6.1	12.1	16.6	23.1	11.5	8.2	10.7	40.8	43.0	11.0	6.4	5.1	6.2
BkF	1.6	2.8	6.0	7.7	10.7	5.7	3.1	4.6	19.8	18.9	4.8	2.7	2.1	2.6
BaP	2.1	4.5	12.8	13.6	18.2	9.2	4.5	6.6	34.8	33.2	7.8	3.6	3.6	4.1
BghiPe	1.9	2.6	4.2	6.0	9.2	6.2	2.1	5.1	17.5	17.3	4.9	1.9	1.6	2.6
IDP	2.3	3.6	7.4	9.8	13.1	7.6	5.0	6.0	22.7	22.0	5.9	4.7	3.9	5.6
ΣPAH	68.0	125.6	203.8	157.5	190.3	124.0	87.2	122.3	383.7	431.7	140.2	77.7	56.7	66.8
NPAH, fmol m^-3
1,3-DNP	0.22	0.32	0.21	0.69	0.59	0.46	0.36	0.30	0.29	0.96	2.32	0.30	0.65	0.38
1,6-DNP	0.36	0.43	<LOQ	1.58	0.99	<LOQ	0.98	0.43	<LOQ	2.68	3.68	0.72	0.45	0.47
1,8-DNP	0.92	0.51	1.44	2.15	1.87	0.86	1.07	1.03	0.62	2.93	3.32	0.75	0.84	0.70
1-NP	60.83	62.91	41.40	69.44	87.63	58.41	68.03	64.39	44.50	145.42	169.86	91.34	100.98	77.32
6-NC	28.45	40.72	37.96	71.48	<LOQ	27.39	28.51	32.17	<LOQ	<LOQ	61.25	69.52	67.51	47.74
7-NBaA	11.91	N.D.	N.D.	N.D.	N.D.	22.24	12.60	N.D.	31.76	57.42	57.86	16.46	12.60	37.46
6-NBaP	18.96	28.31	25.09	33.42	124.19	33.66	21.79	28.83	87.92	132.13	44.18	27.27	153.99	31.32
ΣNPAH	121.65	133.20	106.26	178.76	221.98	143.19	133.34	127.15	170.54	347.73	342.47	206.36	337.02	195.39

Parameter	Muroran	Kanazawa	Combustion particulates
Parameter	Muroran	Kanazawa	Vehicle	Gasoline exhaust	Coal	Wood combustion	Coke oven
a) Hama et al., 2012; b) Yunker et al., 2002; c) Mcdonald et al., 2000; d) Harrison et al., 1981; e) Khalili et al., 1995; f) Daisey et al., 1979; g) Rogge et al., 1993; h) Tang et al., 2005; i) Huang et al., 2014.
[FR]/[FR+Py]	0.55	0.54^a)	0.4-0.5^b)		>0.5^b)	>0.5^b^,^c)
[BaA]/[BaA+Chr]	0.43	0.29^a)	0.2-0.35^b)		>0.35^b)	0.42-0.62^c)^,^d)	0.41^e)
[BaP]/[BaP+Chr]	0.36	0.26^a)				0.35-0.36^c)
[BaP]/[BghiPe]	1.9	0.48^a)	0.3-0.78^f)	0.3-0.4^g)	0.9-6.6^f)	1.5-2.2^c)	5.1^e)
[IDP]/[IDP+BghiPe]	0.61	0.38^a)	0.2-0.5^b)	0.22-0.55^g)	>0.5^b)	>0.45^b)^,^c)
[1-NP]/[Pyr]	3.1×10^-3	3.0×10^-2 ^a)	0.36^h)		0.78-6.3×10^-3 ^h)^,ⁱ⁾
[6-NC]/[Chr]	4.7×10^-3	1.5×10^-2 ^a)			0.13-0.94×10^-3 ⁱ⁾
[7-NBaA]/[BaA]	3.1×10^-3	1.3×10^-2 ^a)			0.63-5.7×10^-3 ⁱ⁾
[6-NBaP]/[BaP]	7.8×10^-3	8.3×10^-3 ^a)			0.25-61×10^-3 ⁱ⁾
[DNPs]/[1-NP]	0.034	0.026^a)

Parameter	Max.	Min.	Ave.	Max.	Min.	Ave.	Sunlight	Precipitation	Wind Speed	TSP Conc.	ΣPAH Conc.	ΣNPAH Conc.
Parameter	Temperature			Humidity			Sunlight	Precipitation	Wind Speed	TSP Conc.	ΣPAH Conc.	ΣNPAH Conc.
TSP sampling was performed for 14 days from Jan. 30th to Feb. 12th, 2009. ΣPAH=FR+Pyr+BaA+Chr+BbF+BkF+BaP+BghiPe+IDP. ΣNPAH=1,3-DNP+1,6-DNP+1,8-DNP+1-NP+6-NC+6-NBaP. *p<0.05.
TSP	- 0.15	- 0.40	- 0.37	- 0.24	- 0.30	- 0.57*	0.78*	- 0.49	0.29	-	0.36	0.34
ΣPAH	- 0.33	- 0.18	- 0.28	0.30	- 0.091	0.063	- 0.035	0.46	0.75*	0.36	-	0.25
ΣNPAH	0.49	0.36	0.49	0.29	0.053	0.14	0.10	0.038	0.32	0.34	0.25	-

Compound	Max.	Min.	Mean±SD
TSP, μg m^-3	135.2	71.4	97.0±17.1
The data were calculated from Table 2.
PAH, pmol m^-3
FR	102	17.9	42.7±24.1
Pyr	91.3	12.9	35.8±22.5
BaA	50.1	2.8	15.5±15.1
Chr	55.9	4.9	18.7±15.5
BbF	43.0	3.8	14.6±12.6
BkF	19.8	1.6	6.6±5.9
BaP	34.8	2.1	11.3±10.7
BghiPe	17.5	1.6	5.9±5.3
IDP	22.7	2.3	8.5±6.5
NPAH, fmol m^-3
1,3-DNP	2.3	0.2	0.6±0.5
1,6-DNP	3.7	<LOQ	1.0±1.0
1,8-DNP	3.3	0.5	1.4±0.9
1-NP	170	41.4	81.6±35.2
6-NC	71.5	<LOQ	37.9±22.4
7-NBaA	57.9	ND	18.6±19.7
6-NBaP	153	19.0	56.5±45.2