Distribution characteristics and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in atmospheric PM 2.5 in Wuhan City
To study the atmospheric quality status of Wuhan City, three sampling points were set up in ID (Industrial Zone), DT (Central Urban Area), and BG (Botanical Garden). PM2.5 (Fine Particle Matter) samples in the atmosphere were collected synchronously for one year, and the mass concentration, source, and health risks of PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) were studied. The results showed that the ID, DT, and BG sampling points in Wuhan City ρ The average annual values of (PAHs) were (75.60 ± 28.12) (59.77 ± 22.81) (24.27 ± 9.15) ng/m3, respectively, and showed a seasonal trend of highest in winter and lowest in summer. PMF (Positive Definite Matrix Factor Analysis) results showed that the main sources of PAHs at ID, DT, and BG sampling points were coal and dust (35% and 33%), motor vehicles and dust (30% and 34%), motor vehicles and wood combustion (33% and 32%), respectively, Dust contributes significantly to PAHs in atmospheric particulate matter, with coal burning and wood burning being important sources of PAHs at ID and BG sampling points, respectively. Among the three sampling points, motor vehicles contribute significantly to PAHs in particulate matter, especially at DT and BG sampling points, with motor vehicles contributing more than 30%. Backward trajectory models are used to analyze the source of air masses in Wuhan during the sampling period, and combined with daily ρ (PAHs) found that different clusters of air masses correspond to ρ The difference in PAHs is very small, indicating that regional transmission has little contribution to PAHs in Wuhan. Through the assessment of PAHs inhalation risk in atmospheric particulate matter in Wuhan, it was found that the inhalation risk range of PAHs in Wuhan is between 10-7 and 10-5, and some populations at ID and DT sampling points have slightly higher inhalation risk than the safe range (below 10-6), indicating a potential carcinogenic risk