UFIPOLNET - Ultrafine particle size distributions in air pollution monitoring networks LIFE04 ENV/DE/000054

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1 UFIPOLNET - Ultrafine particle size distributions in air pollution monitoring networks LIFE04 ENV/DE/ Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative data Read more Contact details: Project Manager: Gunter LÖSCHAU Tel: Fax: Gunter.Loeschau@smul.sachsen.de Project description: Background A European Commission working group on environment and health has been set up to develop and discuss new European guidelines for measuring ultrafine particles. Scientists assume that ultrafine particles have a large impact on the environment and human health (some fatalities per year in Europe). To date, however, the social and environmental costs cannot be estimated. Reliable data on ultrafine particles is necessary in order to define the scale of the problem and find solutions. The aim of creating a European measuring station network for ultrafine particles can only be realised if cheaper technology (one-fifth the cost of current devices) can be developed. This would support solutions for air quality problems. Objectives The project aimed to demonstrate an affordable ultrafine particle measuring device for pan-european implementation. Prototypes were to be installed at high traffic concentration sites in Dresden and Augsburg (Germany), Stockholm and Prague. The project was expected to provide stable delivery of reliable data, available through a variety of measuring networks, with devices operating over a one-year

2 period. It was also planned to deliver a report on the findings, with the project results being promoted to other institutions, authorities and the general public, as well as to the European Commission working group. Project activities were to be underpinned by a planned series of congresses, fairs and a final conference. Results The UFIPOLNET project developed and demonstrated a reliable and cost-efficient ultrafine particle measuring device. Long term measurement of ultrafine particle number concentrations and size distributions at four different locations (Dresden, Augsburg, Stockholm, Prague) demonstrated the applicability of the device for routine monitoring in Europe. The four prototypes have delivered reliable and comparable data for various kinds of analysis. To produce comparable data, the sampling system was also standardised. It includes a PM10 inlet, a PM1 cyclone, a dryer unit and a critical orifice. The feedback from practical experiences during 12 months of routine measurement in the four cities resulted in several improvements to the instrument. It also helped the beneficiary create a user manual. The monitoring stations in the four cities participating in the project will continue taking measurements after LIFE. The commercial version of the prototype Ultrafine Particle Monitor UFP 330 will soon be available for use in all European measuring networks. It will cost about the same as a common PM2.5 sampler. Other advantages of this reliable instrument are low cost of ownership (both maintenance and personnel) and simple setup and operation, especially when compared with other instruments measuring size distributions of particles. Neither working fluids like butanol nor a radioactive source are needed, eliminating liquid waste, emissions of volatile organic compounds and the risk of handling radioactive materials. The instrument will measure particles between 20 and 500 nanometres in 6 size classes (>20 >30 >50 >70 >100 >200 (up to 500) nm), respectively. UFP has not yet reached the status of a measurement method suitable for large-scale routine use in networks, though a number of monitors are running in Europe. For this reason, a high cost-benefit-ratio can be assumed if a standard methodology can be developed. The results of this project will be provided to the working group on Particulate Matter of the thematic strategy CAFE (Clean Air for Europe) of the Sixth Environment Action Programme, which has the objective of supporting the European Commission s review of the First Daughter Directive (DD) 1999/30/EC. CAFE is one of seven Thematic Strategies foreseen within the 6th EAP. One of its objectives is to achieve levels of air quality that do not give rise to unacceptable impacts on, and risks to, human health and the environment. Further information on the project can be found in the project's layman report (see "Read more" section).

3 Environmental issues addressed: Themes Risk management - Human health protection Air & Noise - Air quality monitoring Land-use & Planning - Transport planning - Traffic monitoring Keywords air pollution air quality monitoring Target EU Legislation Air Directive 96/62 - Ambient air quality assessment and management ( ) Development of new legislation Natura 2000 sites Not applicable Beneficiaries: Coordinator Type of organisation Description Partners Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt und Geologie Regional authority Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt und Geologie (in the past LfUG - now LfULG) is acting as the scientific authority for the Saxon State Ministry of the Environment and Agriculture. The LfULG provides consulting services in the field of environmental protection and geology, and is actively contributing to the development of policies and regulations. Cesky Hydrometeorologicky Ustav Praha, Czech Republic Forschungszentrum fuer Umwelt und Gesundheit GmbH (GSF), Germany Institute for Tropospheric Research (IFT), Germany Stockholm University, Sweden

4 Administrative data: Project reference LIFE04 ENV/DE/ Duration 01-DEC-2004 to 31-MAR Total budget 868, EU contribution 397, Associated Czech (CZ)(Czech Cesko) Project location Bayern(Deutschland) Sachsen(Deutschland) Stockholm(Sverige) Read more: Leaflet Poster Poster Project web site Title: "UFIPOLNET : Ultrafine Particle Size Distributions in Air Pollution Monitoring Networks : Project duration " (372 KB) Author: Dr. Arno Kaschl (editor) Year: 2006 Editor: Saxon State Agency for Environment and Geology No of pages: 2 Title: "The new UFP 330 : Comparison with a DMPS for ambient aerosols" (348 KB) Author: B. Wehner, F. Ditas, T. Tuch,...[et al] Editor: IFT No of pages: 1 Title: "UFIPOLNET : Concentration of Particle Number Distributions at 4 Stations in Europe" (145 KB) Author: H. Gerwig1, G. Löschau, L. Hillemann,... [et al] Year: 2007 Editor: European Aerosol Conference, Salzburg (Austria) No of pages: 1 Project's website (DE/EN) Title: "The new UFP 330 : Sample conditioning" (93.6 KB) Author: L. Hillemann, A. Zschoppe, B. Wehner,... [et al] Year: 2008 No of pages: 1 Title: "UFIPOLNET: Concentration of Particle Number Distributions at 4 Stations in Europe" (22.3 KB) Author: H. Gerwig, G. Löschau, L. Hillemann,... [et al] Year: 2007 No of pages: 1 Title: "The new UFP 330 : Ten months of continuous measurements" (33.0 KB) Author: B. Wehner, A. Wiedensohler, A. Zschoppe,...[et al Year: 2008 No of pages: 1

5 Publication: Layman report Title: Layman report (DE/EN) Year: 2007 Editor: Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt und Geologie (LfU No of pages: 13 Publication: Proceedings Title: "UFIPOLNET : Ultrafine Particle Size Distributions in Air Pollution Monitoring Networks : Ultrafine Particle in Urban Air" (7.31 MB) Author: Holger Gerwig (editor) Year: 2007 Editor: International conference, Dresden (Germany) No of pages: 74 Publication: Technical report Title: "UFIPOLNET : Technical Final Report" (3.30 MB) Year: 2008 Editor: Saxon State Agency for Environment and Geology No of pages: 35 Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative data Read more