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3rd Newsletter of EU Project PMinterDear Mr/Ms , The third edition of the PMinter newsletter presents some of the results from air quality monitoring within the project and tries to find out who/what is responsible for the emissions. In Maribor, for example, there will be installed a Pilot-Environmental-Zone (POC) with the purpose to reduce the air pollution occurred from the traffic. With "FEIN! Staub-frei" greetings, The city councilor Mag.a Andrea Wulz Dr. Wolfgang Hafner www.klagenfurt.at Pilot Environmental Zone in MariborThe municipality of Maribor installed a Pilot Environmental Zone (POC) in the line of the project PMinter – with the purpose to decrease the negative air quality influences caused by the traffic. The Pilot Environmental Zone (POC) will cover a part of the city center on the drava´s left bank. The traffic regime will get adapted, whereupon some spezial vehicle types, that are not classified in the adequate emission standard, are not allowed to pass this zone. The Pilot Environmental Zone (POC) will be implemented on the 1st of October 2012 till 30th of April 2013. Pilot Environmental Zone in Maribor (PDF, EN) Report about ambient air quality measurements in MariborThe project PMinter has included additional ambient air quality measurements in 2011. Utilized were two advanced generation measuring devices called Air Pointer, manufactured by Recordum, Austria. Report AirPointer (PDF, SLO) New results AethalometerElevated concentrations of particulate matter are the most important air quality problem faced in urban areas. Carbonaceous aerosols are a major contributor to the particulate mass. Emissions of these aerosols are caused by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass (including wood). In recent years contribution from biomass combustion is increasing because it is promoted as a renewable fuel, due to its lower price compared to fossil fuels and ease of access. However, carbonaceous aerosols have a negative impact on human health, visibility and ecosystem and their accurate determination is important. Despite of considerable efforts during the last years, measurements of carbonaceous aerosols are still associated with considerable challenges. AQ- & MET-Measurements CarinthiaThe „ AQ- and MET-Measurement“ report shows in addition to the position and metrological equipment also for example some results from specific air pollutants (PM10, NO2, B(a)P, and NH3) in a graphic chart. Those diagrams show the courses of the years with the winter maxima of PM10, NO2, B(a)P and the codomain from the air pollutants. The annual NH3-measurements (with passive collectors) are used to estimate the production from secondary aerosols and shows especially the higher concentrations on the reference location (including some pig breeding farms in striking distance). The remaining points of measurement rather reflects the spacious background. AQ & MET Measurements, Carinthian provincial government (PDF, EN) Air Quality Measurements StyriaIn „Kaindorf an der Sulm“, a mobile immission measurement got realized. In the south of Styria, in different hights and distances to the emission sources, an integral NH3-concentartion measurement got realized. Event next yearInternational Conference of the project PMinter |
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