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Vehicle-related ammonia emissions in Hong Kong

  • Peter A. Tanner

    Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

    Abstract

    Weekly passive sampling of ambient ammonia has been performed at ground or rooftop levels at 12 locations in Hong Kong representing different land use categories. The highest weekly average roadside level of ammonia in Hong Kong was 7.1 μg m-3 at a street canyon site. Ambient ammonia concentrations for a rooftop urban-residential site with nearby light traffic were -3, being less than at an adjacent road and indoor car-park. Rooftop levels of ammonia showed a significant correlation with nitrogen monoxide concentrations. Honeycomb denuder samplings were also carried out at the rooftop site and the results were consistent with passive sampling. It is concluded that the 0.54 M vehicles in Hong Kong make a considerable contribution to ambient ammonia concentrations, which are otherwise low. © Springer-Verlag 2007.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)37-40
    JournalEnvironmental Chemistry Letters
    Volume7
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Research Keywords

    • Ammonia emissions
    • Asia
    • Catalytic converter
    • Honeycomb denuder
    • Passive sampling

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