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Veröffentlichung 209 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcb) and Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins and -Furans (Pcdd/F) in ambient air and deposition in the German background(2022) Dreyer, Annekatrin; Minkos, AndreaPCDD/Fs and 209 PCBs were investigated in ambient air and atmospheric deposition at two background monitoring sites in Germany over a period of 12 months in 2018/19. Both substance groups have been frequently found in ambient air, principally with the expected seasonal variations. In deposition, PCDD/Fs as well as PCBs were frequently below the method quantification limits. Besides the frequently investigated dioxin-like PCBs and six indicator PCBs, the analysis of the 209 PCBs (166 separated PCB-peaks) enabled the identification and evaluation of additional PCBs that might be of environmental concern. Of 166 PCBs or PCB-coelutions, up to 144 were quantified in air samples and up to 94 in atmospheric deposition samples. Some of these PCBs were observed at levels similar to or exceeding those of the frequently investigated six indicator PCBs. Important additional PCBs in ambient air were PCB 5/8, PCB 11, PCB 17, PCB 18, PCB 20/33, PCB 31, PCB 43/49, PCB 44, PCB 47/48/65/75, PCB 93/95/98/102, PCB 139/149, and PCB 151. The presence of these PCBs in atmospheric samples implies that routine analysis oversees potentially important contaminants. Quelle: https://papers.ssrn.com/Veröffentlichung Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) in ambient air and deposition in the German background(2023) Dreyer, Annekatrin; Minkos, AndreaPCDD/Fs (17 congeners and E-tetra -to octachloro homologues) and 209 PCBs were investigated in monthly samples of ambient air (gas + particle phase) and atmospheric deposition at two background monitoring sites in Germany in 2018/19. In atmospheric deposition samples, PCDD/F congeners as well as certain PCBs were frequently below the method quantification limits whereas values for PCDD/F homologue groups could be quantified more often. Annual deposition averages for individual PCDD/Fs were between <0.1 Mikrog/m2d and 6.7 Mikrog/m2d. Averages for E-TeCDD/F to OCDD/F homologue totals in deposition were about 11 pg/m2d and 19 pg/m2d. Total PCB deposition rates were about 1900 pg/m2d and 1550 pg/m2d. PCDD/F + PCB-deposition rates were below 1 pg WHO2005-TEQ/m2d on average. In ambient air, both substance groups were frequently observed. Annual concentration averages for individual PCDD/F were between 0.1 fg/m3 and 50 fg/m3. Average values for E-TeCDD/F to OCDD/F homologue totals in ambient air were 283 fg/m3 and 162 fg/m3. Total PCB concentrations were about 50 pg/m3 at both sites. PCDD/F + PCB-TEQ values were lower than 5 fg WHO2005-TEQ/m3 on average. Besides the frequently studied dioxin-like PCBs and six indicator PCBs, the analysis of the 209 PCBs (166 separated PCB-peaks) enabled the identification and evaluation of additional PCBs that might be of environmental concern. Of 166 PCBs or PCB-coelutions, up to 144 were quantified in air samples and up to 94 in atmospheric deposition samples. In ambient air, some of these PCBs were observed at levels similar to or exceeding those of the six indicator PCBs. Important additional PCBs in ambient air were PCB 5 + 8, PCB 11, PCB 17, PCB 18, PCB 20 + 33, PCB 31, PCB 43 + 49, PCB 44, PCB 47 + 48 + 65 + 75, PCB 93 + 95 + 98 + 102, PCB 139 + 149, and PCB 151. The presence of these PCBs in atmospheric samples implies that by analysing only selected PCBs potentially important contaminants are overlooked. © 2022 The AuthorsVeröffentlichung Dynamic evaluation of modeled ozone concentrations in Germany with four chemistry transport models(2023) Thürkow, Markus; Schaap, Martijn; Minkos, Andrea; Kranenburg, Richard; Nordmann, StephanSimulating the ozone variability at regional scales using chemistry transport models (CTMs) remains a challenge. We designed a multi-model intercomparison to evaluate, for the first time, four regional CTMs on a national scale for Germany. Simulations were conducted with LOTOS-EUROS, REM-CALGRID, COSMO-MUSCAT and WRF-Chem for January 1st to December 31st, 2019, using prescribed emission information. In general, all models show good performance in the operational evaluation with average temporal correlations of MDA8 O3 in the range of 0.77-0.87 and RMSE values between 16.3 (micro)g m-3 and 20.6 (micro)g m-3. On average, better models' skill has been observed for rural background stations than for the urban background stations as well as for springtime compared to summertime. Our study confirms that the ensemble mean provides a better model-measurement agreement than individual models. All models capture the larger local photochemical production in summer compared to springtime and observed differences between the urban and the rural background. We introduce a new indicator to evaluate the dynamic response of ozone to temperature. During summertime a large ensemble spread in the ozone sensitivities to temperature is found with (on average) an underestimation of the ozone sensitivity to temperature, which can be linked to a systematic underestimation of mid-level ozone concentrations. During springtime we observed an ozone episode that is not covered by the models which is likely due to deficiencies in the representation of background ozone in the models. We recommend to focus on a diagnostic evaluation aimed at the model descriptions for biogenic emissions and dry deposition as a follow up and to repeat the operational and dynamic analysis for longer timeframes. © 2023 The Authors