Research Article

Source Apportionment of Particle Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons at an Industrial Location in Agra, India

Table 3

Diagnostic ratios.

Present studyDieselGasolineWoodCoalOther sourcesReferences

IP/(IP + BghiP)0.720.370.620.56[54]
0.35–0.70.18[53, 54]
0.21–0.22[27]
0.33[49]
[53]

BaA/(BaA + Chy)0.440.38–0.64[52]
0.22–0.55[52]
0.50[53]

BaP/(BaP + Chy)0.61>0.730.49 [46, 55]

Phen/(Phen + Anth)0.680.650.50.76>0.70 (Crude oil)[51, 55]

BaA/BaP0.500.90–1.700.50–0.701.0–1.5[50]

BbF/BkF1.08>0.5[52]