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European Geosciences Union, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 5(15), p. 6601-6644

DOI: 10.5194/acpd-15-6601-2015

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Seasonal trends in concentrations and fluxes of volatile organic compounds above central London

Journal article published in 2015 by A. C. Valach ORCID, B. Langford, E. Nemitz ORCID, A. R. MacKenzie ORCID, C. N. Hewitt ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Concentrations and fluxes of seven volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were measured between August and December 2012 at a roof-top site in central London as part of the ClearfLo project (Clean Air for London). VOC concentrations were quantified using a proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometer and fluxes were calculated using a virtual disjunct eddy covariance technique. The median VOC fluxes, including aromatics, oxygenated compounds and isoprene, ranged from 0.07 to 0.33 mg m −2 h −1 and mixing ratios were 7.27 ppb for methanol ( m / z 33) and