UNIVERSITY

POLITEHNICA of TIMISOARA EUROPEAN UNION

GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC
OF SERBIA
Structural Funds
2007 - 2013
Project title: Sustainable development for Banat Region by means of education and
scientific research & development in transboundary air quality monitoring issues
Prof.Dr.ing Milan Pavlovic
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign



Zrenjanin, 05.08. 10.08.2011.
Kikinda 11.08. 16.08.2011
Pancevo 17.08. 22.08.2011
Vrsac, 06.09-11.09.2011.
Bor, 13.09. 18.09.2011.
Some topics are of particular concern to many European citizens. One of these
is air quality. This is also one of the areas in which Europe has been most
active in recent years.

The European Commission has aimed to develop an overall strategy. Member
States are required to transpose and implement new directives on air quality
which set long-term quality objectives. But it is also our direct responsibility
to cope with this problem, changing our day by day behavior.

Like the availability of capital, manpower, or transport infrastructure, the
quality of air is likely to become a determining factor in the location of
investment and therefore economic growth of a region.

The way in which not only cities, but also companies, organize their transport
systems will become, without any doubt, one of the major priorities of years
to come.
Pollutant Concentration Averaging period Permitted exceedences
each year
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 350 g/m3 1 hour 24
125 g/m3 24 hours 3
Nitrogen dioxide
(NO2)
200 g/m3 1 hour 18
40 g/m3 1 year n/a
PM10 50 g/m3 24 hours 35
Carbon monoxide
(CO)
10 mg/m3 Maximum daily 8 hour
mean
n/a
Ozone (O3) 120 g/m3 Maximum daily 8 hour
mean
25 days averaged over
3 years
Table 1. EU air quality standards
*Under the new Directive the member State can apply for an extension of up to five years (i.e. maximum up to
2015) in a specific zone. Request is subject to assessment by the Commission. . In such cases within the time
extension period the limit value applies at the level of the limit value + maximum margin of tolerance ( 48
g/m3 for annual NO2 limit value).
**Under the new Directive the Member State was able to apply for an extension until three years after the date
of entry into force of the new Directive (i.e. May 2011) in a specific zone. Request was subject to assessment
by the Commission. In such cases within the time extension period the limit value applies at the level of the
limit value + maximum margin of tolerance (35 days at 75g/m3 for daily PM10 limit value, 48 g/m3 for
annual Pm10 limit value).
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
Zrenjanin/Elemir
Fig 1. Hourly mean values recorded for CO2, CH4,
NMHC, THC and CO in Zrenjanin, location
Gerontological Center
Figure 2. Hourly mean values recorded for O3,
SO2, NO, NO2 and NOx in Zrenjanin, location
Gerontological Center
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
Zrenjanin/Elemir
Figure 3. Daily mean values recorded for O3, SO2,
NO, NO2 and NOx in Zrenjanin, location
Gerontological Center
Figure 4. Daily mean values recorded for CH4,
NMHC, THC and CO in Zrenjanin, location
Gerontological Center
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
Zrenjanin/Elemir
Figure 5. One minute mean values recorded
for O3 in Elemir location with AIRPOINTER
Fig 6. One minute mean values recorded for NO,
NO2, NOx, SO2 and PM10 in Elemir location with
AIRPOINTER
Figure 7. One minute mean values
recorded for VOC and CO in Elemir
location with AIRPOINTER
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
Zrenjanin/Elemir
Conclusions

An analysis of data recorded by AIRPOINER mobile stations one can conclude:
the NOx concentrations are low, under 40 g/m3 for one hour mean values
one episode with relatively high SO2 concentration occurred in 8 August
the PM10 concentration are low, under 15 g/m3 for daily mean values
the VOC concentrations around 0.3 0.5 mg/m3 are low but due to Elemir location
the composition of those imissions should be further investigated, what kind of VOCs
are involved? Knowing that benzene concentration in ambient air should not be more
than 5 g/m3 (0.005 mg/m3)

An analysis of data recorded by UPT mobile stations one can conclude:
there are no limit excedances for any pollutant
the NO/NOx and CO recorded concentrations shows the influence of road traffic and
vehicle emissions
SO2 and VOC concentrations also follows the trend of NO/NOx and CO so we can
believe that they are caused by vehicles and the sulphur content of the fuels used
The PM10 concentrations are very high, close or above the limit.
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
KIKINDA / BANATSKO VELIKO SELO
Fig 1. Hourly mean values recorded for NO, NO2,
NOx, O3, SO2 and PM10 in Kikinda
Fig 2. Hourly mean values recorded for CO in Kikinda
Fig 3. Hourly mean values recorded for CO2,
CH4, NMHC, THC and CO in Banatsko Veliko
Selo
Figure 4. Hourly mean values recorded for O3,
SO2, NO, NO2 and NOx in Banatsko Veliko Selo
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
KIKINDA / BANATSKO VELIKO SELO
Figure 5. Daily mean values recorded for O3, SO2,
NO, NO2, NOx and PM10 in Banatsko Veliko Selo
Figure 6. Daily mean values recorded for CH4, NMHC,
THC and CO in Banatsko Veliko Selo
Figure 6. Hourly mean values recorded for PM10 and
PM2.5 in Banatsko Veliko Selo with Dustrack (light
scattering)
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
VRSAC
Fig 1. Hourly mean values recorded for NO, NO2, NOx,
O3, SO2 in Vrsac at Buss Station, with UPT Mobile
Laboratory
Fig 2. Hourly mean values recorded for CO2, CH4,
NMHC, THC and CO in Vrsac at Buss Station, with UPT
Mobile Laboratory
Fig 3. Hourly mean values recorded for PM10 and
PM2.5 in Vrsac at Buss Station with Dustrack (light
scattering), with UPT Mobile Laboratory
Fig. 4. Daily mean values recorded for O3, SO2,
NO, NO2, NOx and PM10 in Vrsac at Buss
Station, with UPT Mobile Laboratory
Fig 5. 3 minute mean values recorded for NOx in Vrsac at
Municipality with AIRPOINTER
Fig 6. 3 minute mean values recorded for O3 in
Vrsac at Municipality with AIRPOINTER
Fig 7. 3 minute mean values recorded for PM10 in Vrsac at
Municipality with AIRPOINTER
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
VRSAC
Conclusions
For the values recorded at VRSAC Main Buss Station we can draw following
conclusions:

The PM10 concentration is above and/or very close to the EU admissible limit the
NO and NO2 concentrations are under the limit but still very high.

The pics in the graph are caused exclusively by the buss traffic in/out of the
station. The buss traffic starts at 5:00 AM and stops ~ 11:00 PM with a buss coming
in or out every 5 minutes, and a total of more than 100 inputs and outputs every
day.

CO is under the limit and the variation recorded is following the busses traffic in
the station

VOC concentrations are high and caused by the fuel combustions. The mist
probable cause is the age of the buses engines giving and incomplete fuel
combustion in the cylinders.

Ozone concentrations are high but under the admissible limit

Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
VRSAC
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
PANCEVO
Fig 1. Hourly mean values recorded for NO, NO2, NOx, O3,
SO2 in Pancevo, with UPT Mobile Laboratory
Fig 2. 10 seconds instantaneous values recorded for
NMHC (VOC) in Pancevo, with UPT Mobile Laboratory
Fig 3. Hourly mean values recorded for CO2, CH4, NMHC,
THC and CO in Pancevo, with UPT Mobile Laboratory
Fig. 4. Daily mean values recorded for O3, SO2, NO, NO2,
NOx and PM10 in Pancevo, with UPT Mobile Laboratory
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
PANCEVO
Figure 5. Daily mean values recorded for CH4, NMHC, THC
and CO in Pancevo, with UPT Mobile Laboratory
Figure 6. Hourly mean values recorded for PM10 and PM2.5
in Pancevo with UPT Mobile Laboratory
Fig 7. Hourly mean values recorded for NO, NO2, NOx,
O3, SO2 in Pancevo, with AIRPOINTER
Fig 8. Hourly mean values recorded for CO in Pancevo,
with AIRPOINTER
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
BOR/KRIVELJ
Fig 1. Hourly mean values recorded for CO2, CH4, NMHC, THC
and CO in BOR, with UPT Mobile Laboratory
Fig 2. Hourly mean values recorded for O3
Fig 3. Hourly mean values recorded for O3 in Bor with
AIRPOINTER
Fig 4. Hourly mean values recorded for NO, NO2, NOx, O3,
SO2 in Bor with AIRPOINTER
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
BOR/KRIVELJ
Fig 5. Hourly mean values recorded for PM10 in Bor with
AIRPOINTER
Fig 6. Instantaneous SO2 concentration recorded for SO2 in
Bor with AIRPOINTER
Fig 7. Hourly mean values recorded for SO2 in Bor with
AIRPOINTER
Results of the Air Quality Monitoring Campaign in
BOR/KRIVELJ
Conclusions
Ozone concentrations are high, but under the admissible limit

NO/NO2/NOx pointed one episodes with high concentrations (14.September), but
under the admissible limit

The PM10 concentration is above and/or very close to the EU admissible limit, under
65 g/m3 for daily mean values

SO2 concentrations are high. 14th September is the concentration of SO2 was very
high at the 730 g/m3. This ``pic`` was recorded about 11 hours. The highest
concentrations of SO2 on a daily basis is measured by the 340 g/m3.
The location where the equipment was placed for monitoring during this period of
measurement did not have the best weather conditions for measurement, susceptible
to the wind direction was the opposite direction from where there were measured by
the station, or SO2 concentration was dramatically higher in the city. In this case, the
concentration of SO2 in Krivelj was very high.