Gravimetric mass of PM continues to be an important surrogate of regulatory importance linking particulate pollution to health and environmental impacts. For this reason methods of PM measurement have become essential in the preparation of strategies directed to human health protection. Filter weighing is a key part of this process, since PM mass and its concentration give a measure of air quality. Next to the manual weighing a robotic weighting systems have been developed to catch even microgram-level PM mass. In comparison to traditional weighing these systems provide more repetitive and accurate results regarding PM mass and eliminates human factor as the reason of measurement errors, making them more cost-effective and compliant with the EN 12341:2014 standard. This project will give an evaluation of the performance of a traditional manual weighing vs robotic weighing in the repeated measurements of mass as a comparative measure. To the date a coherent scientific view of the effects of PM-bound water on uncertainty in mass measurements has yet to be established. In this research I will define the uncertainty in gravimetric measurements of PM due to water species occurrence, and finally find out to which extent this uncertainty can be reduced to get most precise mass results. Different PM fractions (PM1, PM2.5, PM10) will be collected in three locations differing regarding the type of emission sources. The reference samplers will be used. To know, whether and to which extent filter type influence deviations in weighing precision different types of filter media will be used. The PM mass will be measured with a typical microbalance and newly developed weighing robot. The impact of the weighing technique on the deviations of PM mass measurements will be determined. An influence of the particle mass loadings collected onto filter on the accuracy of the gravimetric measurements will be also determined. The ultimate goal of this study is to obtain a better understanding of mechanisms regulating variation in mass of particulate matter due to atmospheric water content as well as the impact of this uncertainties on human health, when determining PM concentration.
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Research interests focus on: a) studying the chemical composition of atmospheric aerosols, especially PM2.5 and finer fractions; b) assessment of the proportion and spatial variability of secondary organic and inorganic aerosols; (c) changes in the atmosphere between the secondary aerosol and gaseous precursors, including the assessment of ammonia content; d) identification of factors influencing the concentration and chemical composition of the atmospheric aerosol (meteorological parameters, gaseous pollutants); e) determining the sources of particulate matter, including with the use of receptor models; f) assessing the role of long-haul transport and local sources; g) examination of the specificity of episodes of increased concentration of particulate matter; h) use of automatic equipment in air quality monitoring; and i) preparation of documentation necessary to obtain a decision on environmental conditions, in the scope related to the impact of projects on air quality.
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Modern technologies and tools for air condition monitoring. Low emission - technologies for its monitoring and counteracting.
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From the beginning of my professional work (2007) I deal with the subject of atmospheric aerosol properties.
My research activity concerns three main issues:
The main area of my research activity covers the phenomena and changes taking place in indoor suspended dust (PM).
As part of the research of non-production rooms, I determine, among others, the concentration of various dust fractions, particle size distribution, optical parameters and chemical composition of total and respirable dust collected in parallel inside and outside selected objects. These research elements can be considered unique in Poland and even in Central and Eastern Europe. The value of these data also lies in the possibility of their future use in the study of the impact of fine dust on the health of the population, including groups of employees of selected service sector plants, not only in Poland, but also in the world.
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Interests dr inż. Kamili Widziewicz-Rzońcy focuses on determining the causal factors and the impact of air pollution on public health by combining the science of air pollution, toxicology and epidemiology. The research group with which Dr. Eng. Widziewicz-Rzońca is one of the country's leaders in the field of information and research on the impact of air quality on health. The research results obtained in cooperation with the Institute of Air Protection of the Institute of Physical Education of the Polish Academy of Sciences constitute an overview of the evidence regarding potential health hazards related to air quality both in Poland and in Europe. The research of Dr. Widziewicz-Rzońca focused mainly on the toxicity of metals and organic compounds that are components of PM, as well as gas emissions from combustion engines, dust and smoke emissions from grill fuels and the identification of health markers of exposure (including carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic). In recent years, Dr. Widziewicz-Rzońca led two research projects aimed at: 1) determining the content of water in PM as a marker of its origin and changes in the atmosphere, and 2) determining the uncertainty in aerosol mass measurements due to the presence of atmospheric water.
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Privately, Dr. Kamila Widziewicz-Rzońca is interested in mountain climbing and sports climbing, as well as in literature on this topic.
The topic of air pollution was one of the main research directions of the scientific research department of GOP PAS, which was founded in 1961. During this period, the plant's staff published fundamental work in the field of air pollution control:
Pollution of the atmosphere" by J. Judy and K. Budziński, 1961,
From 15 May 1965, research on air pollution was carried out in the following laboratories:
In 1970, the following laboratories were established in the Department of Environmental Protection of the Industrial Regions:
The specialisation of the IEE PAS in the field of air pollution control was strengthened by the implementation of PW 10.2, whose coordinator on 26 January 1976 was Stefan Jarzębski Full Professor.
Within Theme Group 01: Protecting Atmospheric Air from Pollution, 20 themes were started, including 1 on the causes and mechanics of the progression of electroerosion in energy electrostatic precipitators, which was included in the government programme FP 7.
The research topics during this period included the following issues:
Under PW 10.2, the air pollution control unit staff conducted the following research topics:
- Kazimierz Czak M.Sc. : Development of a legal and economic system, a comprehensive law on the protection of atmospheric air in urban and industrial agglomerations based on the experience of Katowicki Voivodeship.
- Stefan Jarzębski Full Professor: Development of short- and long-term methods for forecasting and assessing air quality for warning and planning purposes.
- Mieczysław Sądelski PhD, Assistant Professor : Determination of global organisational solutions in industrial regions based on optimisation methods using climatological models and experimental assessment of air quality.
- Lechosław Jarzębski PhD, Assistant Professor: Investigation of physicochemical transformations of highly dispersed dust pollutants in the atmospheric air of Katowice Voivodeship.
- Ewa Białas PhD, Assistant Professor: Development of technological guidelines for limiting pollutant emissions from certain iron and steel metallurgy processes.
- Jan Kapała PhD, Assistant Professor: Research on the reduction of pollutant emissions from iron foundry processes,
- Krzysztof Wilkosz MSc.: Implementation of the flue gas desulphurisation method in the Siersza power plant, the zinc smelter in the Silesian small town, KGHM Bolesław.
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