期刊
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
卷 83, 期 -, 页码 176-184出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.09.001
关键词
Total gaseous mercury; Coal seam fire; Near-Surface atmosphere; Urban area; Living environment; Wuda; Northern China
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [41371449]
- National Key Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) [2012CB214901]
The underground coal seam fire in the Wuda, Inner Mongolia of china is one of the most serious coal fires in the world with a history over 50 years and endangers the neighboring downwind urban area. To investigate the potential mercury emission and migration from the coal seam fire, in situ real-time measurement of total gaseous mercury (TGM) concentration using Lumex RA-915 mercury analyzer were implemented on the fire zone and the urban area. The results show an average TGM concentration of 464 ng m(-3) in the fumes released from surface vents and cracks on the fire zone, which leads to an elevated TGM concentration of 257 ng m(-3) (211-3 (211-375 ng m(-3)) in the near-surface air at the fire zone and 89 ng m(-3) (23-211 ng m(-3)) at the peripheral area. The average TGM concentration in the adjoining downwind urban area of Wuda is 33 ng m(-3). This result suggests that the coal seam fire may not only contribute to the global mercury inventory but also be a novel source for mercury pollution in the urban areas. The scenario of urban areas being adjacent to coal seam fires is not limited to Wuda but relatively common in northern China and elsewhere. Whether there are other cities under influence of coal seam fires merits further investigation. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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