Principal Investigator(s):

Philip Hopke, Mark Utell

Summary:

Project Update (457kb .pdf)

There are significant concerns about the adverse health effects of fine particles (PM2.5) in ambient air. One proposed hypothesis is that the number of ultrafine particles (UFPs), which contribute very little to total PM2.5 mass concentrations in ambient air, may be responsible for these effects. Epidemiological studies have shown significant associations between UFP number concentrations and mortality related to cardiovascular disease. Limited short-term measurements of UFP number concentrations are currently underway in a number of cities in the U.S.

This project has established a year-round, real-time UFP monitoring site in Rochester, NY. Its objectives include:

• Monitoring UFP number and size distributions with a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer:
• Acquiring filter-based and real-time PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 data, as well as data for ozone, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation); and
• Assessing the potential health implications of modeled UFP deposition.

Partners: University of Rochester Medical Center

Downloads:

Project Update (457kb .pdf)

Executive Summary (158kb .pdf)

Final Report (1.23Mb .pdf)

Project Site(s):

Rochester

Latitude/Longitude: (5kb .pdf)

Region(s): Western

County(ies): Monroe

Sampling:

Sampled Medium(Media): air

Analyte(s): particle number, particle size distribution

Sampling Technolog(ies): Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS)

Sampling Frequency: semi-continuous (5 minute intervals)

Funding:

Total Costs: $246,555

NYSERDA Costs: $165,783

Funding Source(s): NYSERDA, Clarkson University, University of Rochester Medical Center

Contract Initiated: August, 2001

Estimated Completion Date: December, 2003

Links:

Project Website:

Related EMEP Projects: Philip Hopke 7607, Daniel Luttinger 6484, Mark Utell 4913

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Contact:

Philip Hopke Clarkson University Department of Chemical Engineering 202 CAMP Bldg 8 Clarkson Avenue, Box 5705 Potsdam, New York 13699-5705 PH: (315) 268-3861 Fax: (315) 268-6654 Email: hopkepk@clarkson.edu
Mark Utell University of Rochester Medical Center 601 Elmwood Avenue Box 692 Rochester, New York 14642 PH: (585) 275-4861 Fax: (585) 273-1058 Email: mark_utell@urmc.rochester.edu