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This study evaluated the ozone levels on a site in the Northwest area of the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Samples were collected in situ using a photometer Model 400A from January to December 2009, for 24 continuous hours (n = 338). The photochemical ozone cycle exhibited a behavior characteristic...

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Autores: Cano Baudino, Yulixis Nohemi, Morales Mariño, José Agustín, Sánchez Castillo, Ligbel Josefina, Colina Rincón, Marinela Nazareth, Torres Puente, Julio César
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/46742
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistascca.unam.mx/rica/index.php/rica/article/view/46742
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:air pollution
photochemical oxidant
tropospheric ozone
contaminación atmosférica
ozono troposférico
oxidante fotoquímico
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Sumario:This study evaluated the ozone levels on a site in the Northwest area of the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Samples were collected in situ using a photometer Model 400A from January to December 2009, for 24 continuous hours (n = 338). The photochemical ozone cycle exhibited a behavior characteristic of urban areas, with minimum values in the early hours of the morning. From 8 am there was an increase of ozone concentration, obtaining maximum values around noon. In the afternoon there was a decrease of those concentrations, with very low values during the night. The maximum ozone records were reported in the dry and rainy season where concentrations were lower. Statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences (p < 0.01) between average concentrations found during both periods. Hourly maximum ozone concentrations did not exceed the national air quality standard (240 μg/m3/h) on any of the days evaluated, but the maximum value per hour was 227 μg/m3(approximately 95 % of the standard).