Characterization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in the vicinity of a petrochemical complex located in a densely populated area of the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Developmental Biology

Rafael Lopes Oliveira¹  Graciela Arbilla¹  Luciana Varandas¹ 

[1] Instituto de Quimica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia, Predio A, Sala 408, Cidade Universitária, 21949–900, Rio de Janeiro–RJ, Brazil$$

关键词: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons;    particulate matter;    petrochemical complex;    vehicle emissions;   

DOI  :  10.5094/APR.2014.011

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Dokuz Eylul Universitesi * Department of Environmental Engineering

【 摘 要 】

The Petrochemical Complex of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, is situated on a coastal strip between Guanabara Bay and a mountainous region covered with tropical forest. The complex comprises a refinery, a thermal power plant and several petrochemical industries. Higher rates of particulate–matter emissions are found in the region, mainly due to diesel emissions and the industrial activities of this area. In 2009 and 2010, samples were collected in three sites, and the 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that are designated as priority pollutants by the US Environmental Protection Agency were determined. The sites are located in the vicinity of the Petrochemical Complex, one of them is on a roadside and the others are urban areas around the industrial complex. Multivariate analyses and diagnostic ratios show that the three studied areas were different, and the emissions seemed to be due to both gasoline and diesel vehicles. The carcinogenic PAHs represented the main fraction of the total PAHs determined in the particulate matter, and because the region is densely populated, these values may represent a health concern. The results indicate that regarding PAHs, the principal impact of the petrochemical complex is the high increase in the traffic of diesel vehicles and related tailpipe emissions.

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