Utah Valley Air Sample Measurements

Authors

Ryan Hamilton, Brigham Young University
Dr. Lawrenece Rees, Brigham Young University
Dr. Nolan Mangelson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Delbert Eatough, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Utah Valley, air sample measurements, carbon monoxide, oxygenated fuels

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Abstract

In an effort at reducing the carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere, Utah has mandated the use of oxygenated fuels during winter inversions. While the fuel additive has been shown to reduce CO levels by as much as 4%, the unique chemistry of the air in Utah Valley has raised concerns about the oxygenated fuels contributing to air pollution in the form of fine particulate matter–a pollutant recently brought under tighter regulation by the EPA. To diagnose the problem, air samples from around Utah Valley were taken during the winter, both in times of inversion and in times when there was no inversion.

Recommended Citation

Hamilton, Ryan; Rees, Dr. Lawrenece; Mangelson, Dr. Nolan; and Eatough, Dr. Delbert (2014) "Utah Valley Air Sample Measurements," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1240.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1240