Fenton氧化深度处理石化废水厂二级出水研究

采用连续流Fenton氧化对石化废水处理厂二级出水进行了处理试验,研究了药剂投量对COD及磷处理效果的影响,同时对处理过程中有机物的变化特性进行了分析.结果表明,原水COD平均为64.8 mg·L-1,PO3-4-P平均为0.79 mg·L-1,当H2O2(30%)投加量为0.4 m L·L-1,Fe SO4·7H2O的投加量为0.8 g·L-1,PAM投加量为0.9 mg·L-1,停留时间为30 min时,COD的平均去除率为24.3%,出水COD低于50 mg·L-1,PO3-4-P平均去除率为95.5%,原水中相对分子质量小于1×103的有机物占80.4%,Fenton氧化处理后该部分比例增加至95.6%.三维荧光分析结果表明,Fenton氧化对水中蛋白类、酚类去除效果显著.GC-MS结果表明,石化二级出水中检出主要有机物约117种,氧化后检出27种,含不饱和键类有机物去除明显.Fenton氧化可用于石化二级出水的深度处理.     

硼酸和磷酸对PMS/Co2+均相催化氧化有机物的影响因素与机制

基于过一硫酸盐（PMS）的高级氧化方法被广泛用于有机污染物的降解.本研究以富电子偶氮染料酸性橙7（AO7）为目标有机物,探究了在硼酸（路易斯酸）和磷酸（布朗斯台德酸）两种不同类型的缓冲液中,PMS/Co²⁺均相催化氧化降解有机物的差异、影响因素及作用机制.PMS/Co²⁺均相催化氧化体系在磷酸盐缓冲液中降解有机物的k值高于其在硼酸盐缓冲液中,而在磷酸盐缓冲液中的前10 s降解率却低于其在硼酸盐缓冲液中.该体系氧化降解有机物在硼酸和磷酸缓冲液中的差异随着缓冲液、PMS浓度、Co²⁺浓度和pH的变化而有所不同.PMS/Co²⁺体系在磷酸盐缓冲液中主要通过SO₄^-·或·OH氧化降解有机物,在硼酸盐缓冲液中,PMS/Co²⁺体系主要通过非自由基途径（¹O₂）降解有机物.该研究将为PMS均相催化中不同类型缓冲液的应用提供参考.     

天津地区大气污染状况和气溶胶硫酸盐的研究

我们于1980—1981年对天津市大气污染物浓度做了同步监测,对天津市大气污染状况,二氧化硫转化为硫酸盐的过程及其对大气能见度的影响做了研究。以超C_i几率和的方法处理数据,研究结果表明,大气污染以早晨最严重,傍晚次之,中午较轻:冬季比夏季污染严重。各种污染物中以硫酸盐对大气能见度的影响最大,总颗粒物次之。当大气相对湿度大于70%时,对大气能见度的影响比较突出。颗粒物中的苯溶物对大气能见度有一定的影响。城市中相对湿度高时硫酸盐浓度大,可能是产生冬季烟雾事件的原因。下风方向的硫酸根浓度与二氧化硫浓度的比值和硫酸根含硫浓度与大气总硫浓度的比值均比上风方向相应的数值高,说明城市燃煤烟气是硫酸盐的来源。城市中硫酸根浓度与二氧化硫浓度的相关系数为0.77,硫酸根与颗粒物浓度的相关系数为0.95。在形成硫酸根的过程中二氧化硫浓度和颗粒物可能有贡献。以一维有源简化模式估算二氧化硫转化为硫酸根的速率常数,约为2.3±1.1%/hr,冬季约1.5%/hr。二氧化硫的迁移距离约为17—340km。     

中国望都地区夏季大气气溶胶挥发性特征

采用热扩散管与气溶胶质谱联用系统对2014年夏季河北望都乡村点位亚微米级气溶胶进行在线测量,获取了两段污染过程的气溶胶化学组成及挥发性特征：相对低污染期气溶胶平均质量浓度为（23.3±15.1）·g/m³,有机物占主导,主要受偏北方向气团影响;重污染期平均浓度为（86.6±19.7）·g/m³,硫酸盐占主导,受偏南方向气团影响;主要化学组分挥发性顺序均为硝酸盐 > 氯盐 > 铵盐 > 有机物 > 硫酸盐;与相对低污染期相比,重污染期的硫酸盐对质量浓度贡献更高且挥发性降低,而硝酸盐表现出更高的挥发性;对有机气溶胶而言,重污染期有机物氧化态更高且挥发性更低,老化特征明显.气溶胶半挥发性特征反映了华北夏季高污染条件下区域传输的重要作用.     

A preliminary analysis of the surface chemistry of atmospheric aerosol particles in a typical urban area of Beijing

Atmospheric aerosol particle samples were collected using an Ambient Eight Stage(Non-Viable) Cascade Impactor Sampler in a typical urban area of Beijing from 27 th Sep.to 5th Oct.,2009.The surface chemistry of these aerosol particles was analyzed using Static Time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry(Static TOF-SIMS).The factors influencing surface compositions were evaluated in conjunction with the air pollution levels,meteorological factors,and air mass transport for the sampling period.The results show that a variety of organic ion groups and inorganic ions/ion groups were accumulated on the surfaces of aerosol particles in urban areas of Beijing;and hydrophobic organic compounds with short-or middle-chain alkyl as well as hydrophilic secondary inorganic compounds were observed.All these compounds have the potential to affect the atmospheric behavior of urban aerosol particles.PM1.1–2.1and PM3.3–4.7had similar elements on their surfaces,but some molecules and ionic groups demonstrated differences in Time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry spectra.This suggests that the quantities of elements varied between PM1.1–2.1and PM3.3–4.7.In particular,more intense research efforts into fluoride pollution are required,because the fluorides on aerosol surfaces have the potential to harm human health.The levels of air pollution had the most significant influence on the surface compositions of aerosol particles in our study.Hence,heavier air pollution was associated with more complex surface compositions on aerosol particles.In addition,wind,rainfall,and air masses from the south also greatly influenced the surface compositions of these urban aerosol particles.     

Diurnal variation of OH radical and hydrocarbons in a polluted air mass during long-range transport in central Japan

Long-range transport (LRT) of photochemical air pollution from the coastal area, with large emission sources to the inland mountainous region, occurs frequently in central Japan on clear summer days. Hydrocarbons and other pollutants were measured together with meteorological parameters along this route, and the diurnal variations of OH radical and hydrocarbons in the polluted air mass were investigated in relation with these photochemical reactions.At inland sampling sites, hydrocarbon concentrations in a polluted air mass decreased during LRT in the daytime. In particular, olefins were destroyed significantly because of more active photochemical reactions. From these destruction rates and/or O₃ formation rates the OH radical concentration was estimated and found to increase from 0.5 × 10⁻⁷ in the morning to a maximum of 8.0 × 10⁻⁷ ppm at midday. These values, as well as the diurnal variation, compared well with the numerical result of the comprehensive transport/reaction/removal model (Chang et al., 1989, Atmospheric Environment23, 363–393, 1749–1773). The contribution of each hydrocarbon component to the total hydrocarbon destruction was also discussed.     

上海市夏季颗粒物污染过程数值模拟研究

利用观测资料和嵌套网格空气质量模式(Nested Air Quality Prediction Model System,NAQPMS)模拟研究了2010年7月26日—8月26日上海市及周边城市PM10、PM2.5及其无机盐组分的浓度变化趋势及时空分布特点.结果表明,NAQPMS模式较为合理的重现了上海各方位站点及其周边城市PM10、PM2.5及其硫酸盐、硝酸盐等无机化学组分的浓度水平与变化趋势,相关系数在0.7以上.研究期间造成上海颗粒物污染的主要原因是:弱气旋低压系统控制下,西南或西北气流将内陆污染物输送至上海市,当低压中心移至上海附近时带来的辐合气流使得污染进一步累积上升.长三角地区PM2.5主要无机盐组分分布特征表明,上海市及周边城市的硫酸盐、硝酸盐和铵盐的总和占PM2.5浓度的40%~60%,二次气-粒转化过程贡献明显,且以SO2向SO2-4的氧化转换为主;污染上升过程中NO-3/SO2-4比率增大,说明流动源的贡献有所增加.     

曝气生物滤池(Fe2+)-臭氧组合工艺强化处理石化二级出水

为了强化曝气生物滤池(BAF)-臭氧组合工艺的处理效果,以石化二级出水为处理对象,研究了投加Fe SO_4·7H_2O对组合工艺处理COD和TP效果的影响,同时采用分子量分级、三维荧光扫描、气相色谱-质谱联用仪(GC-MS)等手段对工艺处理前后水质进行了系统分析.结果表明,在二级出水COD平均浓度82.91 mg·L~(-1),TP平均浓度1.37 mg·L~(-1),Fe SO_4·7H_2O投加浓度为9 mg·L~(-1)时,组合工艺COD平均去除率为52.20%,TP平均去除率为71.50%,相比不加Fe SO_4·7H_2O的对照组,COD去除率提高17.15%,除磷效率提高51.81%.原水中相对分子质量小于1×103的有机物占52%,铁盐强化组合工艺处理后该部分比例增加至75.39%;同时各区间分子量的有机物去除效率提高.三维荧光分析结果表明,Fe SO_4·7H_2O可以提高BAF-臭氧对水中荧光类物质的去除效果.GC-MS结果表明,与对照组相比,Fe SO_4·7H_2O的投加使得出水中有机物的种类减少,浓度降低.铁盐可以强化BAF-臭氧组合工艺处理石化二级出水的能力.     

Inactivated properties of activated carbon-supported TiO2 nanoparticles for bacteria and kinetic study

The activated carbon-supported TiO₂ nanoparticles (TiO₂/AC) were prepared by a properly controlled sol-gel method. The effects of activated carbons (AC) support on inactivated properties of TiO₂ nanoparticles were evaluated by photocatalytic inactivation experiments of Escherichia coli. The key factors affecting the inactivation efficiency were investigated, including electric power of lamp, temperature, and pH values. The results show that the TiO₂/AC composites have high inactivation properties of E. coli in comparison with pure TiO₂ powder. The kinetics of photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli was found to follow a pseudo-first order rate law for TiO₂/AC composites, and kinetic behavior could be described in terms of a modified Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. The values of the adsorption equilibrium constants for the bacteria, K_c, and for the rate constants, k_r, were certainly depended on TiO₂ content. At 47 wt.% TiO₂ coatings with the highest rate constant, the K_c and k_r were 1.17 × 10⁻⁸L/cfu and 1.43 × 10⁶ cfu/(L·min), respectively. The variety of parameters shows significant effects on inactivation rate. The outer layer of bacteria decomposed first resulting in inactivation of cell, and with further illumination, the cells nearly decomposed.     

Distinct potential aerosol masses under different scenarios of transport at a suburban site of Beijing

In order to evaluate the secondary aerosol formation potential at a suburban site of Beijing,in situ perturbation experiments in a potential aerosol mass(PAM) reactor were carried out in the winter of 2014.The variations of secondary aerosol formation as a function of time,OH exposure,and the concentrations of gas phase pollutants and particles were reported in this study.Two periods with distinct secondary aerosol formation potentials,marked as Period Ⅰ and Period Ⅱ,were identified during the observation.In Period Ⅰ,the secondary aerosol formation potential was high,and correlated well to the air pollutants,i.e.,SO_2,NO_2,and CO.The maximal secondary aerosol formation was observed with an aging time equivalent to about 3 days of atmospheric oxidation.In period Ⅱ,the secondary aerosol formation potential was low,with no obvious correlation with the air pollutants.Meanwhile,the aerosol mass decreased,instead of showing a peak,with increasing aging time.Backward trajectory analysis during the two periods confirmed that the air mass in Period Ⅰwas mainly from local sources,while it was attributed mostly to long distance transport in Period Ⅱ.The air lost its reactivity during the long transport and the particles became highly aged,resulting in a low secondary aerosol formation potential.Our experimental results indicated that the in situ measurement of the secondary aerosol formation potential could provide important information for evaluating the contributions of local emission and long distance transport to the aerosol pollution.     

河南省北部区域霾污染过程中城市和农村点位PM2.5组分差异

近年来,我国京津冀及其周边地区暴发了多次霾污染过程,受观测仪器等因素的限制,尚未有对河南省北部城市和农村霾污染的对比研究.利用一系列在线高时间分辨率的观测仪器在河南省2个城市点位和3个农村点位对一次区域重污染过程(2018年1月12～25日)进行综合观测.结果表明SO₄^2-、 NO^-₃和NH⁺₄(SNA)是此次区域污染过程中5个点位PM_2.5中占比最高的组分,位于53%～63%之间,以NO^-₃为主24%～32%,其次为SO₄^2-(13%～17%).相较于城市点位,农村点位PM_2.5中有机物的占比更高,尤其是夜间.随着污染的加重,SNA的占比上升,重污染时段可达67%.此外,当区域受南部气团的传输影响时,5个点位PM_2.5中NO^-₃的占比增大;受北和东北部气团的传...     

上海城区二次气溶胶的形成:光化学氧化与液相反应对二次气溶胶形成的影响

二次组分是大气细颗粒物中最重要的组成部分之一.本研究旨在探究上海城区大气气溶胶颗粒物中二次组分的贡献及其形成的主要影响因素.利用高分辨率飞行时间气溶胶质谱仪(HR-TOF-AMS)对上海城区春季及夏季的亚微米颗粒物(PM_1)进行实时的在线表征,发现有机物是PM_1中最主要的组成部分,占比为55%;其次是硫酸盐(24%)与硝酸盐(10%).进一步结合正交矩阵因子解析模型(PMF)对有机组分进行了来源解析.结果表明,一次有机气溶胶(POA)与二次有机气溶胶(SOA)分别占总有机物浓度的34%与66%; POA主要来自机动车源与餐饮源的贡献,且在春季和夏季对有机物的贡献趋于稳定.观测期间共观察到3个二次气溶胶显著生成的过程:其中,春季二次组分的显著增长过程以硫酸盐和老化的有机气溶胶在正午时段上升显著为主要特征,主要受光化学氧化过程的促进;夏季二次组分的显著生成过程主要是液相反应与光化学氧化共同促进的结果,如液相反应过程中,硝酸盐浓度与颗粒相水含量有较好的相关性(R~2=0. 72),而光化学氧化期间SOA浓度与大气氧化性(O_x)有较好的相关性.总体而言,二次组分是上海城市大气气溶胶颗粒物中最重要的组成部分,二次有机与无机组分在PM_1颗粒物中占比分别为35. 5%和43%,光化学氧化与液相反应对二次组分的形成有显著的促进作用.     

北京市生物源一次气溶胶数浓度变化特征及影响因素

生物源一次气溶胶（PBAP）,是大气颗粒物的重要组成部分,不论微生物死活,对空气质量和人类健康均会产生影响,同时对大气化学以及气候变化都有重要影响.基于流式细胞仪分析技术,结合碘化丙啶（PI）和SYBR （SYBR Green I）双荧光探针,对北京城区大气环境中死的和活的PBAP进行了识别和定量分析,并探究气象因子和空气污染因子对其影响.结果发现,北京城区死的和活的PBAP数浓度中值夏季（1.03×10⁶个·m^-3和7.43×10⁵个·m^-3）高于冬季（7.34×10⁵个·m^-3和6.18×10⁵个·m^-3）,且两者呈现明显的同步变化趋势.统计学结果分析发现,PBAP数浓度与气象条件和空气质量等环境影响因子相关性并不显著,与温度和湿度呈现弱正相关关系,与O₃、最大风速和日照时数呈现弱负相关关系.PBAP数浓度与细颗粒物PM_2.5浓度相关性较弱,与粗颗粒物（PM_2.5-10）浓度呈现明显的正相关关系.静稳天气和沙尘长距离传输都可以提升北京城区PBAP的数浓度水平.     

A chemical characterization of atmospheric aerosol in Sapporo

Monthly mean chemical composition of aerosol with diameter less than 8 μm was identified in Sapporo in 1982. The mass of aerosol was made up of nine components: elemental C, organics, SO₄²⁻, NO₃⁻, NH₄⁺, Cl⁻, Na⁺, soil particles and water. The concentrations of carbonaceous particles (elemental C and organics) was relatively high (12.7–16.0μ m⁻³) in autumn and winter (October–February) due to emission from domestic heating and comprised 36–41% of total aerosol mass. Higher concentration of soil particles was observed in spring (March–May) (9.7–13.1 μg m⁻³) and comprised 22–29% of total aerosol mass due to suspension by strong wind. On the other hand, the concentration of excess SO₄²⁻ (non-sea salt SO₄²⁻), which ranged from 2.6–5.2 μg m⁻³, did not change remarkably with season, and the fraction of excess sulfate increased to 21% in summer (July–August) probably due to photochemical transformation from SO₂. Nitrate concentration was far less than that of SO₄²⁻ throughout the year in Sapporo.     

向家坝水库营养盐时空分布特征及滞留效应

向家坝建库后改变了河流原有的水动力、营养盐分布及输移条件.为研究向家坝水库营养盐分布特征及滞留效应,通过2015～2016年分季度水库水质监测结果,分析向家坝水库水体总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)和溶解性硅(SiO_3~(2-)-Si)营养盐时空分布特征、滞留量、滞留效率.研究发现,向家坝水库TN、TP和SiO_3~(2-)-Si营养盐质量浓度均值分别为0. 905、0. 034和7. 98mg·L~(-1).其中,TN质量浓度在城镇人口密集区偏大,分布主要受点源影响;磷营养盐以颗粒态磷为主,TP质量浓度在水库中自上而下沿程降低,SiO_3~(2-)-Si质量浓度分布在时空上差异较小.向家坝对TN、TP和SiO_3~(2-)-Si营养盐滞留量为2. 30×10~4、0. 146×10~4和-2. 4×10~4t·a~(-1).在不同季度,TN和SiO_3~(2-)-Si滞留量有正有负,而TP则始终表现为正滞留. TN、TP和SiO_3~(2-)-Si月平均滞留效率分别为17. 5%、32. 8%和-2. 14%.整体上实际滞留效率表现为丰水期高于枯水期,并且TP的滞留作用更为显著. TN滞留量主要受反硝化作用,以及外源负荷输入影响; SiO_3~(2-)-Si输送通量主要受径流量影响;水库运行周期以及磷的颗粒形态则是TP滞留的主要因素.向家坝水库对营养盐的滞留效应与TN和SiO_3~(2-)-Si质量浓度变化无明显相关性,而水库对TP的滞留效应使TP质量浓度在水库纵向上沿程减小,在各监测样点垂向水深上TP质量浓度则有增大的趋势.     

唐山市2017年采暖期不同污染等级PM2.5化学组分特征对比与来源分析

为深入了解唐山市采暖期PM_2.5污染成因与来源,采用在线监测设备于2017年12月1日-2018年1月28日连续监测了唐山市PM_2.5及其水溶性离子和碳质组分（OC、EC）的质量浓度变化,并结合部分常规气体污染物及气象数据进行对比分析.结果表明:①相对湿度的增加和风速的降低促进了污染的发展.②清洁、轻中度污染和重污染时,SOR（硫氧化率）分别为0.05、0.08、0.20,NOR（氮氧化率）分别为0.05、0.12、0.26,随着污染的加重,SO₂、NO_x向PM_2.5中SO₄2-、NO₃-的二次转化现象更加明显.③清洁时,ρ（OC）、ρ（EC）、ρ（SO₄2-）和ρ（Cl-）占PM_2.5化学组分（水溶性离子、碳质组分）质量浓度总和的68%,主要污染源为燃煤;清洁、轻中度污染和重污染时,ρ（NO₂）/ρ（SO₂）分别为0.96、1.14、1.44,ρ（NO₃-）/ρ（SO₄2-）分别为0.94、1.57和1.75;重污染时,ρ（SO₄2-）、ρ（NO₃-）、ρ（NH₄+）三者之和占PM_2.5化学组分质量浓度总和的61%,二次污染物成为主要污染源.④观测期,唐山市轻中度污染和重污染时,受经北京市、天津市等唐山市西部地区方向气团影响频率分别为61%、63%,受该方向气团影响时,ρ（NO₂）/ρ（SO₂）、ρ（NO₃-）/ρ（SO₄2-）明显增大.研究显示,相较于燃煤排放物在大气污染物中的占比变化,随着污染的加重,工业工艺和机动车尾气排放产生的污染物占比明显增大,区域传输对大气污染影响不可忽略,政府有必要开展区域联防联控、停产限产和限行限号的措施.      

上海市浦东城区二次气溶胶生成的估算

利用2010年5～10月不同日最高O3小时浓度(O3,max)下PM10浓度变化评估不同O3浓度水平下二次气溶胶生成量.CO作为一次颗粒物的标志物,O3作为光化学反应水平的指示物种.结果表明不同光化学水平条件下,PM10中一次与二次气溶胶浓度及比例存在较大差异.随着光化学水平的增加,PM10中一次气溶胶排放浓度增长不大(0.036～0.044 mg.m-3),二次气溶胶的生成量却呈数倍增长(0.018～0.055 mg.m-3);二次与一次气溶胶浓度的比例也从49.8%增加到124.5%.O3,max出现的时间也随着光化学水平的增强由13:00推迟到14:00,二次气溶胶生成的主要时段也从11:00～20:00增加到09:00～20:00;此外,PM2.5中主要组分SO24-、NO3-、OC等比例随着光化学水平(即O3,max浓度)的不同而存在一定差异,当O3,max<0.10 mg.m-3时,PM2.5主要由12.0%有机碳(OC)、18.7%硫酸盐、13.1%硝酸盐和4.5%元素碳(EC)组成,而O3,max>0.20mg.m-3时,PM2.5主要由20.0%有机碳(OC)、22.9%硫酸盐、23.1%硝酸盐和4.7%元素碳(EC)组成.说明SO24-、NO3-、OC受光化学水平影响较大.     

Photochemical aerosol formation from aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of NOx

By using a 4-m³ chamber, photochemical aerosol formation from mixtures of aromatic hydrocarbons (AHCs) and nitrogen oxides (NO_x) was studied with the main purpose of determining the aerosol yield. Altogether, 18 aromatic species were investigated, including toluene, xyluene, xylenes, ethylbenzene and methoxybenzene. Evolution of the aerosol was monitored through the measurement of the total number ([CN]) and volume (V) concentrations. Aerosol-forming potential of different aromatics was examined in terms of the maximum growth rates of [CN] and V. By putting dry sheath air into an electrical aerosol analyzer, the net organic volume concentration (V_d) was obtained; then a relation was established between V_d and the C mass concentration, and was used to determine the aerosol yield as defined by the ratio of the particulate C mass to the C mass of the reacted HC. It was found that the yields were larger for toluene, ethylbenzene, and o- and m-ethyltoluene (3.0, 3.1, 3.3 and 3.7%, respectively) but smaller for para-substituted toluene derivatives (< 1.5%).     

The investigation of air quality and acid rain over the Gulf of Mexico

A research cruise was conducted in the summer of 1986 by a group of scientist from the U.S.A. and Mexico to investigate air chemistry over the Gulf of Mexico. Chemical, physical, meteorological and oceanographic measurements were carried out to survey temporal and spatial variations of diverse parameters throughout the Gulf. Emphases were placed on air-sea-land exchange of gases and aerosols, natural air quality, transport of anthropogenic air pollution, and acid rain deposition to the Gulf. Although the prevailing winds were easterly from the sea during the cruise, the air was highly polluted with continental aerosols, probably caused by local shifting winds and the oscillation between sea breeze and land breeze. Aerosol number concentrations were measured from 10⁵ cm⁻³ at ports to 10³ cm⁻³ in the open Gulf. The average aerosol mass concentration was ∼25μg M⁻³, consisting of 60% insoluble crustal particles that contained Si, Al, Fe; 30% seasalt particles that contained Na⁺ and Cl⁻; and 10% anthropogenic sulfate and nitrate particles. Samples of rain water collected near the coast were acidic (pH ∼4). The concentrations of dimethyl sulfide correlated with bio-particle concentrations in surface seawater and could be a significant precursor of atmospheric SO₄²⁻ particles. The life cycles of the aerosols in the Gulf, including sources, transport, transformation, and wet and dry deposition are discussed.     

Secondary organic aerosol formation and transport

A Lagrangian trajectory model simulating the formation, transport and deposition of secondary organic aerosol is developed and applied to the Los Angeles area, for the air pollution episode of 27–28 August 1987. The predicted secondary organic aerosol on 28 August 1987 represents 15–22% of the measured particulate organic carbon at inland locations in the base case simulations, and 5–8% of that at coastal locations. A maximum secondary organic aerosol concentration of 6.8 μg m⁻³ is predicted for Claremont, CA, during this episode. On a daily average basis at Claremont about 46% of this secondary organic aerosol is predicted to be a result of the oxidation of non-toluene aromatics (xylenes, alkylbenzenes, etc.), 19% from toluene, 16% from biogenic hydrocarbons (α-pinene, ß-pinene, etc.), 15% from alkanes and 4% from alkenes. The major uncertainties in predicting secondary organic aerosol concentrations are the reactive organic gas emissions, the aerosol yields and the partitioning of the condensable gases between the two phases. Doubling the reactive organic gas (ROG) emissions results in an increase of the secondary organic aerosol predicted at Claremont by a factor of 2.3. Predicted secondary organic aerosol levels are less sensitive to changes in secondary organic aerosol deposition and NO_x emissions than to ROG emissions.