CSE331&CSE20331

Tutorial 1
DONG SHUHAO (Steven)
17901107R@connect.polyu.hk
Quick Review

1. Chemical Composition
2. Ideal Gas Law
3. Expressing the amount of substances in the
atmosphere
4. Conversion between the two units
5. Physical characteristics of the atmosphere
Discussion
1. What is Ozone depletion?

2. What are the main structures of atmosphere?

3. What are the differences between “good ozone” and

“bad ozone”?

4. What can affect the climate?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LkmD6B2ncs
1. What is Ozone depletion?

Ozone depletion, gradual thinning of Earth’s ozone

layer in the upper atmosphere caused by the release of
chemical compounds containing gaseous chlorine or
bromine from industry and other human activities. The
thinning is most pronounced in the polar regions,
especially over Antarctica. Ozone depletion is a major
environmental problem because it increases the amount
of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that reaches Earth’s
surface, which increases the rate of skin cancer, eye
cataracts, and genetic and immune system damage. The
Montreal Protocol, ratified in 1987, was the first of
several comprehensive international agreements
enacted to halt the production and use of ozone-
depleting chemicals. As a result of continued
international cooperation on this issue, the ozone layer
is expected to recover over time.

https://www.britannica.com/science/ozone-depletion
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/ozone-depletion/
1. What is Ozone depletion?
 What is the difference between
climate and weather?

Good ozone & bad ozone

Main structures of atmosphere The factors affect the climate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh61h6S5ZuI
1.Before reaching the earth’ surface,
some solar radiation can be absorbed
by some gases. What are these gases?

2.What gases absorb outgoing thermal

radiation? Please list some of them.
> 1.Before reaching the earth’ surface, some solar radiation can be
absorbed by some gases. What are these gases?
> A:H2O, CO2, O2, O3

> 2.What gases absorb outgoing thermal radiation? Please list some of
them.
> A:Greenhouse gases. Such as CO2, H2O vapor, O3, CH4, N2O and CFCs.
3.Which of the following is a non-criteria
pollutant?
A. Lead
B. Nitric oxide
C. Respirable Suspended Particulates
D. Ozone
E. Benzene
3.Which of the following is a non-criteria
pollutant?
A. Lead
B. Nitric oxide
C. Respirable Suspended Particulates
D. Ozone
E. Benzene
https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-pollutants/naaqs-table
NAAQS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO0rH8isffM
Please look though this website to realize this standard.
4.Why don’t atmospheric gases simply
flow away from the Earth’s surface and
be lost to space?
A. Vertical temperature gradients
B. Gravity
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. Winds
4.Why don’t atmospheric gases simply
flow away from the Earth’s surface and
be lost to space?
A. Vertical temperature gradients
B. Gravity
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. Winds
➢What is ppb, ppm and ppt?
➢What is the difference of concentration and mixing
ratio?
Exercise
>The Hong Kong Air Quality Objective for CO is 10,000
μg/m3 (8-hour average). Please convert it to ppmv using
both equations in Lecture one.
* Read carefully, the question asked you use two equations to convert the concentration to mixing ratio!

Solution:

*v

* Unit conversion !
The composition of the earth’s atmosphere has changed in the past 200
years. What were/are these changes?

There have been significant increases in concentrations of CO2, CH4, N2O,

and tropospheric O3. There have also been decreases in stratospheric O3.
Laboratory Reports (331&20331)
CSE 331 should submit the reports on February 25th, 2019 (Monday) to the
assignment box in ZN901.
CSE 20331 should submit the reports on March 11th, 2019 (Monday) to the
assignment box in ZN901.
If you have any questions, please contact Luyao ZHANG (email:
Luyao.e.zhang@connect.polyu.hk; Tel: 66714713)
1. Title Page
2. Introduction
3. Equipment and Experimental Setup
4. Measurement Procedures (or Methods)
5. Results and Discussion
6. Conclusion
7. Q&A
8. Appendices
Thanks for listening
DONG SHUHAO
17901107R@connect.polyu.hk