ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Spatiotemporal Distribution of PM2.5 and Its
Correlation with Other Air Pollutants in Winter
During 2016~2018 in Xi’an, China
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School of Building Services Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology,
No. 13 Yanta Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, 710055
Submission date: 2020-03-09
Final revision date: 2020-06-14
Acceptance date: 2020-06-28
Online publication date: 2020-10-13
Publication date: 2021-01-20
Corresponding author
Xin Zhang
School of Building Services Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1457-1464
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ABSTRACT
High concentration of PM2.5 has seriously affected people’s daily lives in recent years. It is necessary
to analyze PM2.5 and the correlations with other pollutants in winter. Data presented in this paper were
obtained from monitoring stations from 2016 to 2018. Attention was fixed on PM2.5 and its monthly
and daily variations in winter. Furthermore, the correlations between PM2.5 and CO, SO2, NO2, O3 and
PM10 were studied. The results showed concentrating PM2.5 was roughly consistent with the monthly
and daily trends. It was January>December>February>November>March. The mass concentration
ranges of PM2.5 before and after the adjustment of heating energy structures were 64.5-184.1 μg/m3,
and 86.4-140.1 μg/m3, respectively. The average concentrations of PM2.5 were 135.5 μg/m3, and
109.1 μg/m3, decreased by 26.4 μg/m3. PM2.5/PM10 was changed from 64.6% to 62.6%, reduced by 2%.
The linear correlation analysis revealed a strong correlation between PM2.5 and CO, SO2, NO2, and
PM10, but a negative correlation between PM2.5 and O3. Two multiple linear regression models on
the pollutants were established, respectively. This study helps understand the concentrating distribution
of PM2.5 and other pollutants in winter. It will provide some useful references to control air pollution for
some cities, which have a similar type of heating energy structure.