Assessment of Ambient Air Particulate Matter in the New Orleans Historic District

Particulate matter in the ambient air of down-town New Orleans, LA, is not currently recorded by any government, state, or private organization. This research quantified particulate matter (PM) and its metal concentration in ambient air of the New Orleans Historic District. Both, PM10 (PM less than 10 micron in size) and PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 micron in size) were quantified by gravimetric analysis using an Andersen Dichotomous Sampler (Series 240). Posterior to gravimetric analysis, the filters were analyzed with a fluorescent test method using an Innov-X Portable XRF Analyzer (Model A-6500). This study demonstrated that the ambient air of the New Orleans Historic District is in compliance with the National Ambient Ai Quality Standards regarding contamination of particulate matter and Lead.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Year

2008

Author dc:creator

• Portillo, Federico

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kura, Bhaskar
• La Motta, Enrique J.
• Williams, Patricia M.

• Particulate matter(PM)
• PM10
• PM2.5
• heavy metals in ambient air
• Andersen Dichotomous Sampler
• Innov-XÂ XRFÂ Analyzer
•  air quality of New Orleans Historic District
•  French Quarter
•  health risk from metals in ambient air

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/878

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-1858