5.

0 RESULT AND CALCULATION

PM10 Analysis

Date Time Con (µg/m³) Flow (LPM) AT (ºC) BP(Pa)

20/09/2019 1:32 PM 124 2.0 33 96975
Average 124 2.0 33 96975

Calculation

(a) Weight of filter paper.

Weight of filter paper = final filter mass – initial filter mass
= 0.21g – 0.09g
= 0.12g
(b) Volume
Volume = (flow rate x 273°C x pressure) / {(273°C + Temperature) x 101.3kPa}
= (2.0 x 273°C x 96975) / {(273°C + 33°C) x 101.3kPa}
= 1708.13 m³

(c) Total Suspended Particulate (TSP)

TSP = {(Final Filter Mass – Initial Filter Mass) x 106 }/ Volume
= {(0.21-0.09g) x 106 } / 1708.13
= 70.25 µg/m³

(d) Concentration

Minimum concentration = 93 µg/m³

Maximum concentration = 124 µg/m³

*the maximum concentration is choose to gain effective result.

6.0 ANALYSIS

Based on the data obtained, the maximum concentration, which is 124 µg/m³ is acceptable.
This is due to the concentration of particulate matter (PM10) that less than 150 µg/m³ based
on the standard that provided in Malaysian Ambient Air Quality Guidelines for 24 hours. The
weight of the filter paper was increased as the PM10, which contains in the air went through
the filter paper and sticks on them. After 24 hours, the filter paper was collected from the E-
sampler and weight to calculate the total suspended particles (TSP). TSP is an archaic
regulatory measure of mass concentration of particulate matter (PM) contains in the air. The
concentration of particulate matter can be varied by wind speed and direction. In this case,
the flow rate of the air is 2.0 LPM. The temperature and the pressure while the experiment
occurs are 33°C and 96975 Pa respectively. The total suspended particulate that we obtained
in this experiment is 70.25 µg/m³.