Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation, and Protection

Ecosystem Response to Atmospheric Deposition of Sulfur, Nitrogen and Mercury

• Assessing the Sensitivity of New York Forests to Cation Depletion from Acid Rain [999 KB .PDF]
• Mercury in Wet-Only Precipitation in the Catskill Mountains, New York - Data Report for 2004-07 [1.52 MB .PDF]
• Mercury in Adirondack Wetlands, Lakes and Terrestrial Systems - NYSERDA Report 08-21 November 2008 [5,776 KB .PDF]
• Results from the 2003-2005 Western Adirondack Stream Survey – NYSERDA Report 08-22 (November 2008) [926 KB.PDF]
• Strategic Monitoring of Mercury in New York State Fish - NYSERDA Report 08-11 (April 2008) [1.95 MB .PDF]
• Mercury Matters: Linking Mercury Science with Public Policy in the Northeastern United States (January 2007) [1.42 MB .PDF]
• Changes in Stream Chemistry and Aquatic Biota in Response to the Decreased Acidity of Atmospheric Deposition in the Neversink River Basin, Catskill Mountains, New York, 1987 to 2003 - NYSERDA Report 06-16 (November 2006) [349 KB .PDF]
• Assessment of the Extent To Which Intensively Studied Lakes are Representative of the Adirondack Region - NYSERDA Report
  06-17 (November 2006) [3.95 MB .PDF]
• Atmospheric Transport and Fate of Mercury and its Impact on New York State - NYSERDA Report 05-05 (July 2005) [4,071 KB .PDF]
• An Assessment of Recovery and Key Processes Affecting the Response of Surface Waters to Reduced Levels of Acid Precipitation in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains - NYSERDA Report 05-03 (July 2005) [275 KB .PDF]
• Monitoring the Deposition and Effects of Air Pollution in the Hudson Valley, NY - NYSERDA Report 05-01 (February 2005) [1.2 MB .PDF]
• Effects of Atmospheric Deposition of Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Mercury on Adirondack Ecosystems - NYSERDA Report 04-03 (September 2004) [581 KB .PDF]
• Contributions of Global and Regional Sources to Mercury Deposition in New York State - NYSERDA Report 02-09 (June 2002) [507 KB .PDF]
• Status and Effects of Nitrogen Pollution in Northeastern United States (April 2003) [666 KB .PDF]
  
  

Air Quality and Related Health Research: Particulate Matter (PM), Ozone, and Co-Pollutants

• Formation of Volatile Nanoparticles in Motor Vehicle Exhaust - NYSERDA Report 07-12 (September 2007) [917 KB .PDF]
• Ambient Gaseous Ammonia: Evaluation of Continuous Measurement Methods Suitable for Routine Deployment – NYSERDA Report 08-15 (October 2008) [524 KB .PDF]
• Biomass Combustion in Europe: Overview on Technologies and Regulations – NYSERDA Report 08-03 (April 2008) [3.29 MB .PDF]
• Assessment of Carbonaceous PM2.5 – NYSERDA Report 08-01 (March 2008) Executive Summary [618 KB .PDF]
  • Volume I: Synthesis [264 KB .PDF]
  • Volume II:Full Technical Report [5.3 MB .PDF]
• Local versus upwind contributions to PM 2.5 Mass and Elemental Concentrations in New York City – NYSERDA Report 08-04 (July 2007) [1.03 MB .PDF]
  
• A Study of Ambient Air Contaminants and Asthma in New York City - NYSERDA Report 06-02 (May 2006) [4.51 MB .PDF]
• The Workshop on the Source Apportionment of PM Health Effects: Inter-Comparison of Results and Implications - NYSERDA Report 06-01 (January 2006) [500 KB .PDF]
• Clinical Studies of Exposure to Ultrafine Particles - NYSERDA Report 05-11 (November 2005) [351 KB .PDF]
• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring of Ultrafine Particles in Rochester, New York - NYSERDA Report 05-04 (September 2005) [1.23 MB .PDF]
• Development of Fine Particulate Emission Factors for Oil- and Gas-fired Combustion Systems - NYSERDA Report 04-05 (October 2004) [909 KB .PDF]

  Supporting Analysis and Site Test Report (only available electronically):

  • Technical Memorandum: Conceptual Model of Sources of Variability in Combustion Turbine PM10 Emissions Data [486 KB .PDF]
  • Impact of Operating Parameters on Fine Particulate Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Combined Cycle and Cogeneration Power Plants [324 KB .PDF]
  • Fine Particulate Test Protocol [296 KB .PDF]
  • Test Results for a Gas-Fired Process Heater (Site Alpha) [1.36 MB .PDF]
  • Test Results for a Combined Cycle Power Plant with Supplementary Firing, Oxidation Catalyst and SCR at Site Bravo [940 KB .PDF]
  • Test Results for a Gas-Fired Process Heater with Selective Catalytic NOx Reduction (Site Charlie) [1.5 MB .PDF]
  • Test Results for a Dual-Fuel-Fired Commercial Boiler (Site Delta) [1.7 MB .PDF]
  • Test Results for a Combined Cycle Power Plant with Oxidation Catalyst and SCR at Site Echo [841 KB .PDF]
  • Test Results for a Diesel Fuel-Fired Compression Ignition Reciprocating Engine with a Diesel Particulate Filter at Site Foxtrot [570 KB .PDF]
  • Test Results for a Cogeneration Plant with Supplementary Firing, Oxidation Catalyst and SCR at Site Golf [491 KB .PDF]
  • Update of Literature Review of Source Sampling and Analysis Methodologies for Characterizing Organic Aerosol and Fine Particulate Source Emission Profiles [1.21 MB .PDF]
  • Pilot-Scale Dilution Sampler Design and Validation Test, Laboratory Study [1.18 MB .PDF]
• Innovative Instrument for an Ambient Air Particulate Mass Measurement Standard - NYSERDA Report 03-07 (October 2003) [3.5 MB .PDF]
• Develop and Field Test Rupprecht & Patashnick (R&P) Series-6400 Controlled Sampling Continuous Particulate Monitor - NYSERDA Report 03-06 (October 2003) [1.2 MB .PDF]
• Analysis of Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter in the Northeastern United States - NYSERDA Report 03-04 (November 2003) [1.8 MB .PDF]
• A Survey of Monitoring Instruments for Measurement of Airborne Pollutants - NYSERDA Report 03-05 (October 2002) [590 KB .PDF]
• Assessing the Effects of Transboundary Pollution on New York's Air Quality - NYSERDA Report 03-02 (January 2003) [630 KB .PDF]
• Least Cost Control Strategies to Reduce Ozone in the Northeastern Urban Corridor - NYSERDA Report 00-01 (October 1999) [6,262 KB .PDF]

Research Crosscutting the Topics of Air Quality, Health, and Ecosystem Response

• Quantifying the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Increased Deployment of Combined Heat and Power Technologies in New York State and the Impacts of Various Regulatory Scenarios [496 KB .PDF]
• Mitigating New York City's Heat Island with Urban Forestry, Living Roofs, and Light Surfaces: New York City Regional Heat Island Initiative - NYSERDA Report 06-06 (October 2006) [3.75 MB .PDF]
• Emissions Allowance Market Opportunities for Small Combined Heat and Power Projects in New York State - NYSERDA Report 06-04 (June 2006) [526 KB .PDF]
• Guidebook for Small Combined Heat and Power Systems Seeking to Obtain Emissions Reduction Credits in New York State - NYSERDA Report 06-03 (June 2006) [250 KB .PDF]
• Reducing Emissions from the Electricity Sector: The Costs and Benefits Nationwide and in the Empire State - NYSERDA Report 05-02 (May 2005) [660 KB .PDF]

Alternative Energy Impacts

• Comparison of Reported Effects and Risks to Vertebrate Wildlife from
  Six Electricity Generation Types in the New York/New England
  Region – NYSERDA Report 09-02 (March 2009) Executive Summary
  [491 KB .PDF];
  Final Report [1.23 MB .PDF]

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