Author(s)

V. Mugica, E. Vega, A. Cervantes and M.E. Ruiz

Abstract

The ozone standard is exceeded more than 300 days a year in Mexico City, therefore it is imperative to reduce the atmospheric concentrations of its precursors, NOx and VOC. There is no pollution standard index nor regulation for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in Mexico City and the concentrations of these compounds are two orders of magnitude than those found in California. On the other hand, many individual components of VOC have been identified as hazardous air pollutants and thus require control. The Chemical Mass Balance (CMB) model has been used to determine the apportionment of the VOC sources. Thi

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