Application of positive matrix factorization to characterize the sources of PM2.5 and PM2.5-10 at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Kayode O. Owoade, Felix S. Olise, Olusegun G. Fawole, Philip K. Hopke*

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Abstract

Source apportionment of particulate matter (PM) on the premises of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, IleIfe,Nigeria was studied to assess the contribution of traffic to the PM on the premises of the facility. The coarse particulate fraction was the most dominant in the three sampling sites especially at the Phase 1 and Auditorium sites that were identified to be heavy and medium traffic areas with an average PM2.5/PM10 ratio of between 0.54:1 and 0.38:1. Six sources were identified for each size fraction of PM2.5 and PM2.5-10, including biomass burning, fuel combustion, soil, and sea salt plus vehicular emission for PM2.5 while soil plus biomass burning, and sea salt plus vehicular emissions. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 108th AWMA Annual Conference and Exhibition (Raleigh, NC 6/22-25/2015).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication108th Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition, ACE 2015 - Connecting the Dots
Subtitle of host publicationEnvironmental Quality to Climate
PublisherAir and Waste Management Association
Pages6-10
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781510815582
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jun 2015
Event108th Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition - Connecting the Dots: Environmental Quality to Climate, ACE 2015 - Raleigh, United States
Duration: 22 Jun 201525 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1052-6102

Conference

Conference108th Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition - Connecting the Dots: Environmental Quality to Climate, ACE 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRaleigh
Period22/06/1525/06/15

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