Date of Graduation
1999
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Committee Chair
Dianne L. McMullin
Committee Member
Michael A. McCawley
Committee Member
Ralph W. Plummer
Abstract
This research examined the bias between penetration (as PM2.5) and deposition (as deposited submicrometer particulate DSP) due to the variability of ambient air particle size distributions. A size mobility particle analyzer and portable dust monitor were used to measure count and mass data at three locations in Morgantown West Virginia It was found that over 50% of the median diameters are less than 1µm. A correlation between deposition and penetration was found even though the PM 2.5 criterion is not a good indication of dose. This was due to a lack of variability in the measured distributions. Further research is needed to determine if this finding is supportable over longer time periods and larger areas.
Recommended Citation
Berakis, Michael T., "The connection between the current penetration-based national ambient air quality standard and dose can be considered questionable." (1999). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 10430.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/10430