Daily aerosol samples were collected at the &Ccedil / andarli which is located on Aegean coast of Turkey. A rural site was selected to monitor atmospheric pollution by long range transport. Sampling was performed in both summer and winter seasons, and in total 151 samples were obtained. Concentrations of elements in the samples were measured in order to identify sources and possible source locations of pollutants. Measured concentrations of trace elements at the &Ccedil / andarli station were compared with those measured at various sites around the world and, also in Turkey. As a result of comparison, level of pollution at the Aegean Region was found to be lower than the Mediterranean Region and Black Sea Region. Air flow climatology at &Ccedil / andarli was investigated in order to determine potential source regions for pollutants. Frequency of air flows from Russia and Western Europe are higher suggesting that emissions from these industrial regions affect the chemical composition of particulate matter. Besides these, it was concluded that contributions from Central and Eastern European countries are significantly high because of frequent air mass transport. Concentrations of elements measured at &Ccedil / andarli station were found to show short and seasonal variations. Such variations in concentrations are explained by variations in the source strengths and transport patterns. Positive matrix factorization (PMF) was applied to determine sources of elements and contribution of sources to each element. This analysis revealed 5 sources, two local anthropogenic emissions factor, one soil factor, one sea salt factor and one long range transport factor. Distribution of Potential Source Contribution Function (PSCF) values showed that main sources of SO42- are observed in Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Ukraine and central part of Aegean region.

DEVELOPMENT OF GIS BASED TRAJECTORY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS METHOD TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES OF REGIONAL AIR POLLUTION Yikmaz, Riza Fikret M.Sc., Department of Geodetic and Geographic Information Technologies Supervisor: Prof. Dr. G&uuml / rdal Tuncel Co-supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zuhal Aky&uuml / rek May 2010, 186 pages Apportionment of source regions affecting a certain receptor in the regional scale is necessary information for air quality management and development of national policy for exchange of air pollutants with other countries. Source region apportionment can be studied either through numerical modeling or by using trajectory statistics that is a hybrid methodology of modeling and measurements. Each of these approaches has their advantages and disadvantages. In this study treatment of back-trajectory segments in Potential Source Contribution Function (PSCF), which is one of the tools used in trajectory statistics will be investigated, to increase the reliability of the apportionment process. In the current method run in GIS, especially two parameters gains importance. One is that the vertical locations of trajectory segments are not taken into account at present. In this study, how the evaluation of the segments in 3-D instead of 2-D could improve the results will be assessed. The other parameter that is rainfall at each segment will be included in the PSCF calculations and its effects on the spatial distribution of PSCF values will be evaluated. A user interface in Geographical Information System (GIS) will be developed for effective use of improved methodology.

The objectives of this study are to determine the non-methane volatile organic carbon emissions from the parts used in the interiors of buses at different temperatures and to analyze the components of these emissions. The total non-methane volatile organic carbon (NMVOC) concentrations in various sections of a bus were measured in order to determine the indoor air pollution in the bus. Different samples of the materials used in the interior parts of the buses were provided by the manufacturing company and they were tested in the METU Air Pollution Laboratory in order to see what hydrocarbon components make up this total NMVOC concentration.The results of experiments showed that the leading constituent emitted from the test pieces was toluene. Benzene concentration was very low. This is very important since benzene is a carcinogen and it has very low indoor concentration limits determined by OSHA and NIOSH. When the concentrations of the total NMVOC emitted from various parts are examined, it was seen that the most of the VOC emissions occur from the floor materials and ventilation channel. After measurements were done in two buses the average indoor total NMVOC concentrations were found as 21.15 &plusmn / 5.8 ppmv (as C3H8) and 46.04 &plusmn / 9.2 ppmv (as C3H8) in the first and second bus, respectively. Suggestions were made to the manufacturing company for some replacement of solvents and adhesives, and measurements were repeated with the newly manufactured parts for the bus. The highest concentrations were observed for toluene in these measurements, too. However, the toluene concentration was at least 40% lower than the initial values. Benzene concentrations were again very low. The average indoor total NMVOC concentrations were found as 10.41 &plusmn / 2 ppmv (as C3H8) in the measurements done in the bus decorated with new materials. This concentration was about 50% and 25% of the values measured in the first and the second bus at the beginning of the study, respectively.

The objectives of this study are to measure the non-methane volatile organic carbon (NMVOC&#039 / s) emissions from passenger cars in Turkey having gasoline engines, to determine emission factors of these vehicles for BTEX compounds and comparison of emission factors obtained in this study with the emission factors of the other countries. This study was conducted in two parts: The first part was to determine the categories of passenger cars widely used in Turkey, and also to determine the average carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions at idle condition for these car types based on the exhaust emission measurements of Ankara &Ccedil / evre Koruma Vakfi (AN&Ccedil / EVA). The second part of the study was to analyze the gas composition of exhaust gasses at different road conditions for BTEX components by using gas chromatography. The results of the study have shown that the cars named under &lsquo / &lsquo / Tofas&rsquo / &rsquo / constitute 31.5% and &lsquo / &lsquo / Fiat&rsquo / &rsquo / 13.1% of the total cars in Turkey and they are manufactured by the same company. Therefore, studies have been performed with &lsquo / &lsquo / Tofas/Fiat&rsquo / &rsquo / cars. The highest emission factors among hydrocarbons investigated in this study were found for toluene and m-xylene. Generally, as driving speed increases the emissions of HC&rsquo / s are found to decrease in concentration. It was interesting to note that the highest emissions occur at 30 km/hr speed which is the mostly used speed in crowded streets and busy intersections. Therefore, it was concluded that it is very important to take measures for emissions in the city traffic. Cold start emissions were also found to be higher than the hot start emissions.

In this study, combustion performances and emission characteristics of olive cake and olive cake+coal mixture are investigated in a bubbling fluidized bed of 102 mm inside diameter and 900 mm height. The average particle sizes of coal and olive cake used in the experiments were 1.57 mm and 1.52 mm, respectively. Flue gas concentrations of O2, CO, SO2, NOx, and total hydrocarbons (CmHn) were measured during combustion experiments. Operational parameters (excess air ratio, secondary air injection) were changed and variation of pollutant concentrations and combustion efficiency with these operational parameters were studied. The temperature profiles measured along the combustor column was found higher in the freeboard for olive cake than coal due to combustion of hydrocarbons mostly in the freeboard. The location of the maximum temperature in the freeboard shifted to the upper part of the column, as the volatile matter content in the fuel mixture increased. Combustion efficiencies in the range of 83.6-90.1% were obtained for olive cake with the excess air ratio of 1.12-2.30. The corresponding combustion efficiency for coal was 98.4-99.7% under the same conditions. As the CO and hydrocarbon concentration in the flue gas increased, the combustion efficiency decreased. Also co-combustion experiments of olive cake and coal for various mixing ratios were carried out. As the amount of olive cake in the fuel mixture increased, SO2 emissions decreased because of the very low sulfur content of olive cake. In order to increase the combustion efficiency, secondary air was injected into the freeboard which was a good solution to decrease the CO and hydrocarbon emissions, and to increase the combustion efficiency. For the setup used in this study, the optimum operating conditions with respect to NOx and SO2 emissions were found as 1.35 for excess air ratio, and 30 L/min for secondary air flowrate for the combustion of 75 wt% olive cake and 25 wt% coal mixture. Highest combustion efficiency of 99.8% was obtained with an excess air ratio of 1.7, secondary air flow rate of 40 L/min for the combustion of 25 wt% olive cake and 75 wt% coal mixture.

Les activités humaines font peser sur l’écosystème marin de multiples pressions délétères. Pollution chimique, changement climatique, risque d’acidification, débris de plastique et déchets radioactifs ont des impacts sans précèdent. Une pollution de plus en plus reconnu comme majeur est la pollution sonore. La prospection sismique, le battage de pieux et le trafic maritime génèrent des niveaux sonores qui peuvent être extrêmement forts, modifiant fondamentalement le paysage acoustique sous-marin. On sait que de nombreux mammifères marins et poissons entendent le bruit généré par ces activités et que cela altère leur physiologie et leur éthologie. Par contre, chez les invertébrés marins très peu d’études avaient évalué leur capacité à entendre et l’impact de cette pollution sur eux reste à déterminer. Nous avons abordé le problème par une étude de la capacité de perception du son chez l'huître creuse Magallana gigas en utilisant une approche comportementale et physiologique. Nous avons montré que M. gigas entend dans la gamme de fréquences entre 10 et 1000 Hz. Cette analyse nous a permis de caractériser les sources de sons qui contribuent à leur environnement auditif. Au laboratoire, dans un milieu contaminé (i) au cadmium, un métal que nous avons considéré à la fois comme une substance toxique et un marqueur indirect de l'activité ventilatoire, et (ii), par des bruits de cargo, nous montrons un effet répresseur du bruit caractérisé par une diminution de l'activité valvaire, de l'activité ventilatoire et du taux de croissance. Nous rapportons également une diminution de la bioaccumulation du Cd dans les branchies et une modulation de l'expression de certains gènes. Nous avons enfin étudié sur un enregistrement de 2 ans dans le port commercial de Santander, le comportement (incluant les pontes et la croissance) de 3 groupes d’huitres exposés à une forte pollution sonore et à une « qualité de l’eau » considérée dans la littérature comme bonne à très bonne pour une masse d’eau fortement modifiée. Nous avons retrouvé dans notre analyse différents effets que nous avions provoqués ou prédits à partir du travail de laboratoire où nous avions manipulé le bruit seul. Nous concluons que la pollution sonore au sein du port doit diminuer le fitness des huîtres en modifiant leur activité valvaire, la hiérarchie de leurs rythmes biologiques et la croissance. Nos résultats suggèrent que la pollution sonore peut avoir des conséquences importantes sur les invertébrés et présente un risque fort en termes de productivité de l'écosystème. / Human activities introduce multiple harmful pressures on the marine ecosystem. Chemical pollution, climate change, acidification risk, plastic debris and radioactive wastes have significant effects on marine wildlife. Noise pollution is now recognized as a major source of pollution at sea. Seismic exploration, pile driving and marine traffic, among other activities, generate noise at high sound pressure levels altering the underwater acoustic landscape. Many marine mammals and fish hear the noise generated by these activities which have the potential to alter their physiology and ethology. However, very few studies among marine invertebrates had assessed their ability to hear and the impact of noise pollution on them has yet to be determined. We approached the problem by studying sound perception ability in the pacific oyster Magallana gigas using behavioural and physiological techniques. We have shown that M. gigas is sensitive to sound in the frequency range from 10 to 1000 Hz. This characterization allowed us to define sound sources that contribute to their sound landscape. In the laboratory, in an environment contaminated with (i) cadmium, a metal that we considered to be both a toxic agent and an indirect marker of ventilatory activity, and (ii) cargo ship noise, we showed a depressant or repressant effect of noise characterized by a decrease in valve activity, ventilatory activity and growth rate. We also report a decrease in Cd bioaccumulation and some modulation of gene expression. Finally, we studied a 2-year behavioural record performed in the commercial port of Santander (including spawning events and growth) on 3 groups of oysters exposed to high noise pressure levels. In the port of Santander, the "water quality" is otherwise considered by the literature as good to very good for a heavily modified water body. We found in these records different changes that we previously induced and/or produced in the laboratory. We conclude that the noise pollution load occurring within a commercial port must reduce the fitness of oysters by modifying their valve activity, the hierarchy of their biological rhythms and their growth rate. Our results strongly suggest that noise pollution can have significant consequences on invertebrates and presents a high risk in terms of ecosystem productivity.

This thesis deals with the evaluation of noise pollution caused by the operation of pig farm in the village Ponedrazka. The aim of this study was to measure noise at predetermined locations, its evaluation and comparison with the current legislative notice. Measurements were carried out during the vegetation growing season as well as during non vegetation season.

CAPES; CNPq / O estudo dos sons e a influência que ele exerce nos seres humanos foi intensificado nas últimas décadas devido ao grande número de veículos e indústrias nos centros das grandes cidades. O equipamento usado para caracterizar o som e verificar se ele está dentro dos padrões técnicos é o medidor de intensidade sonora ou sonômetro. As normas permitem que sejam comercializados desde equipamentos que medem apenas o nível de pressão sonora até equipamentos que além do nível de pressão sonora mostram seu espectro em freqüência e pressão média a que um operador foi exposto durante a jornada de trabalho. No Brasil, a maioria dos sonômetros comercializados que não medem apenas a pressão sonora normalmente são importados. O presente trabalho visa criar um protótipo de sonômetro capaz de medir a pressão sonora, caracterizar o sinal medido na freqüência e calcular a dose a que um indivíduo é exposto. Foi desenvolvido um sonômetro do tipo 2 com curvas de resposta lenta, rápida e impulsiva, com análise espectral em freqüência usando filtros de banda de oitava e com curvas de ponderação A e C. Os testes do software desenvolvido e da resposta do circuito montado foram realizados usando a curva de ponderação C, que é quase linear e por isso melhor para verificar a resposta em freqüência do circuito eletrônico projetado. A captura das medidas com curvas de ponderação A. Nos testes de dose de ruído foi usada a curva de ponderação A. Para testes usando ondas periódicas os resultados obtidos com o sonômetro usando as curvas de resposta lenta, rápida e impulsiva apresentaram resultados iguais, conforme esperado pela norma IEC 651. O firmware apresentou boa resolução em freqüência nos testes e respondeu de forma eficiente à variação de amplitude e freqüência do sinal sonoro de entrada. Os testes de bancada foram realizados comparando o resultado do protótipo com um sonômetro comercial e a medida de alguns sinais sonoros apresentou diferença elevada entre seus valores mínimo e máximo. Esse erro deve-se ao ruído de fundo da sala de testes, do microfone utilizado e dos erros intrínsecos ao processo da Transformada Rápida de Fourier (FFT), tais como espalhamento espectral devido à descontinuidade do início e fim da janela de amostragem, número de amostras da janela. O uso do filtro de decimação intensificou os erros ao redor da freqüência de 250Hz. A dose de ruído calculada pelo sonômetro foi proporcional ao aumento da intensidade sonora da fonte, conforme registrado pelo dosímetro comercial, porém sempre registrando um valor maior que o esperado. / The study of sounds and the influence it exerts in humans has intensified in recent decades due to the large number of vehicles and industries in the centers of large cities. The equipment used to characterize the sound and compare if it is within the technical standards is the sound intensity meter or sound level meter. The standards allow marketed since equipment that only measure the sound pressure level to equipment that show pressure level spectrum in frequency and mean pressure to which an operator was exposed during the workday. In Brazil, most sound level meters marketed that measure the sound pressure, the others are usually imported. The present work aims to create a prototype of sound level meters capable of measuring the sound pressure, characterize the signal measured in the frequency and calculate the dose to which an individual is exposed. We developed a sonometer type 2 with slow, fast and impulsive response curves, with spectral analysis using frequency filters and octave band weighting curves A and C. The testing software developed and the response of the developed circuit were performed using the C weighting curve, which is almost linear and therefore best to check the frequency response of the electronic circuit designed. In tests of noise dose and sound pressure level was used weighting curve A. For tests using periodic waves the results obtained with the sound level meter using the response curves of slow, fast and impulsive showed similar results, as expected by IEC 651. The firmware had good resolution in frequency in testing and responded efficiently to fluctuations in the amplitude and frequency of the sound signal input. The bench tests were performed comparing the results of the prototype with a marketed sonometer and some measure of sounds presented high difference in their minimum and maximum values. This error is due to the background noise of the testing room, the microphone used and the errors inherent to the process of fast Fourier transform (FFT), such as spread spectrum due to the discontinuity at the beginning and end of the sampling window, number of samples of the window. The use of the decimation filter intensified errors around the frequency of 250Hz. The calculated noise dose meter reading was proportional to the increase in the intensity of the sound source, as recorded by the marketed dosimeter, but recording a value greater than expected.

Fundação Araucária / O ruído urbano vem sendo cada vez mais uma grande preocupação para a sociedade moderna. Diante disto, este estudo de caso tem como objetivoelaborar um mapa acústico com os níveis de pressão sonora da região central de Curitiba e principais vias de acesso ao centro, a fim de se conhecer quais níveis de ruído estão expostos os cidadãos e trabalhadores e identificar áreas com valores sonoros acima dos permitidos pela legislação. A metodologia adotada para a confecção do mapa acústico desta pesquisa tem como referência a norma NBR 10151, a qual estabelece critérios para os medidores de pressão e para as condições de medição. Na primeira fase foram feitas medições dos níveis de ruído presentes em 416 pontos do centro da cidade e das principais vias de acesso ao mesmo. Posteriormente levantou-se a altura das edificações de toda a região mensurada para confecção do mapa acústico por meio do software CADNAA. Os resultados obtidos foram comparados com a Lei Municipal Ordinária de Curitiba nº 10625, de 19 de dezembro de 2002, a qual define que no período diurno (07h01min até 19h00min) o limite de pressão sonora é de 65dB(A) para a zona central, e mostraram que todos os pontos de medições estavam acima do limite permitido pela referida Lei. Concluiu-se que o mapa acústico é uma ferramenta visual muito interessante para visualização dos níveis de ruído em determinado local e que Curitiba precisa tentar se precaver, pois os valores de ruído encontrados superam o limite de sua Lei municipal. Desta forma recomendam-se ações simples e objetivas como a utilização de motores híbridos para frotas de ônibus e caminhões. / The urban noise has been increasingly becoming a major concern for modern society. Given this, this case study aims to map the acoustic sound pressure levels in the central region of Curitiba and main access roads to the center in order to know what levels of noise exposed workers and citizens identify and areas with sound values above those allowed by law. The methodology adopted for the preparation of this research has acoustic map as a reference to NBR 10151, which establishes criteria for pressure gauges and measurement conditions. In the first phase measurements were made of the noise levels present in 416 points of the city center and the main access routes to it. Later raised the height of buildings across the region to prepare for the measured acoustic map through software CadnaA. The results were compared to Ordinary Curitiba Municipal Law No. 10,625, of December 19, 2002, which states that during the daytime (07h01min 19:00 until) limit sound pressure level is 65dB (A) for the central zone. In conclusion it was found that all points of measurement are above the limit allowed by local law. Thus actions are recommended simple and straight forward as using hybrid engines for trucks and bus fleets.

CAPES; CNPq / O estudo dos sons e a influência que ele exerce nos seres humanos foi intensificado nas últimas décadas devido ao grande número de veículos e indústrias nos centros das grandes cidades. O equipamento usado para caracterizar o som e verificar se ele está dentro dos padrões técnicos é o medidor de intensidade sonora ou sonômetro. As normas permitem que sejam comercializados desde equipamentos que medem apenas o nível de pressão sonora até equipamentos que além do nível de pressão sonora mostram seu espectro em freqüência e pressão média a que um operador foi exposto durante a jornada de trabalho. No Brasil, a maioria dos sonômetros comercializados que não medem apenas a pressão sonora normalmente são importados. O presente trabalho visa criar um protótipo de sonômetro capaz de medir a pressão sonora, caracterizar o sinal medido na freqüência e calcular a dose a que um indivíduo é exposto. Foi desenvolvido um sonômetro do tipo 2 com curvas de resposta lenta, rápida e impulsiva, com análise espectral em freqüência usando filtros de banda de oitava e com curvas de ponderação A e C. Os testes do software desenvolvido e da resposta do circuito montado foram realizados usando a curva de ponderação C, que é quase linear e por isso melhor para verificar a resposta em freqüência do circuito eletrônico projetado. A captura das medidas com curvas de ponderação A. Nos testes de dose de ruído foi usada a curva de ponderação A. Para testes usando ondas periódicas os resultados obtidos com o sonômetro usando as curvas de resposta lenta, rápida e impulsiva apresentaram resultados iguais, conforme esperado pela norma IEC 651. O firmware apresentou boa resolução em freqüência nos testes e respondeu de forma eficiente à variação de amplitude e freqüência do sinal sonoro de entrada. Os testes de bancada foram realizados comparando o resultado do protótipo com um sonômetro comercial e a medida de alguns sinais sonoros apresentou diferença elevada entre seus valores mínimo e máximo. Esse erro deve-se ao ruído de fundo da sala de testes, do microfone utilizado e dos erros intrínsecos ao processo da Transformada Rápida de Fourier (FFT), tais como espalhamento espectral devido à descontinuidade do início e fim da janela de amostragem, número de amostras da janela. O uso do filtro de decimação intensificou os erros ao redor da freqüência de 250Hz. A dose de ruído calculada pelo sonômetro foi proporcional ao aumento da intensidade sonora da fonte, conforme registrado pelo dosímetro comercial, porém sempre registrando um valor maior que o esperado. / The study of sounds and the influence it exerts in humans has intensified in recent decades due to the large number of vehicles and industries in the centers of large cities. The equipment used to characterize the sound and compare if it is within the technical standards is the sound intensity meter or sound level meter. The standards allow marketed since equipment that only measure the sound pressure level to equipment that show pressure level spectrum in frequency and mean pressure to which an operator was exposed during the workday. In Brazil, most sound level meters marketed that measure the sound pressure, the others are usually imported. The present work aims to create a prototype of sound level meters capable of measuring the sound pressure, characterize the signal measured in the frequency and calculate the dose to which an individual is exposed. We developed a sonometer type 2 with slow, fast and impulsive response curves, with spectral analysis using frequency filters and octave band weighting curves A and C. The testing software developed and the response of the developed circuit were performed using the C weighting curve, which is almost linear and therefore best to check the frequency response of the electronic circuit designed. In tests of noise dose and sound pressure level was used weighting curve A. For tests using periodic waves the results obtained with the sound level meter using the response curves of slow, fast and impulsive showed similar results, as expected by IEC 651. The firmware had good resolution in frequency in testing and responded efficiently to fluctuations in the amplitude and frequency of the sound signal input. The bench tests were performed comparing the results of the prototype with a marketed sonometer and some measure of sounds presented high difference in their minimum and maximum values. This error is due to the background noise of the testing room, the microphone used and the errors inherent to the process of fast Fourier transform (FFT), such as spread spectrum due to the discontinuity at the beginning and end of the sampling window, number of samples of the window. The use of the decimation filter intensified errors around the frequency of 250Hz. The calculated noise dose meter reading was proportional to the increase in the intensity of the sound source, as recorded by the marketed dosimeter, but recording a value greater than expected.