Air Quality Data from Regulatory AQMS and Low-Cost Sensors in Molí del Sol, Valencia (May 31 2024 - January 23, 2025)

Description

Technical info

Files Description

gva_10.csv, gva_30.csv, gva_60.csv: Data from the official Moli del Sol reference station, aggregated at 10, 30, and 60-minute intervals, respectively.

n1_10.csv, n1_30.csv, n1_60.csv: Data from the first low-cost sensor node (Node 1), aggregated at 10, 30, and 60-minute intervals, respectively.

n2_10.csv, n2_30.csv, n2_60.csv: Data from the second low-cost sensor node (Node 2), aggregated at 10, 30, and 60-minute intervals, respectively.

Variable Descriptions

GVA Files (gva_*.csv)

• SO2: Sulfur Dioxide concentration (µg/m³)

• CO: Carbon Monoxide concentration (ppm)

• O3: Ozone concentration (µg/m³) - This is the primary reference variable.

• NOx: Total Nitrogen Oxides concentration (µg/m³)

• NO: Nitric Oxide concentration (µg/m³)

• NO2: Nitrogen Dioxide concentration (µg/m³)

• PM10: Particulate Matter < 10 µm (µg/m³)

• PM2,5: Particulate Matter < 2.5 µm (µg/m³)

• PM1: Particulate Matter < 1 µm (µg/m³)

• SPL: Sound Pressure Level (dB)

• PM10_S/C, PM2,5_S/C, PM1_S/C: Additional Particulate Matter readings from a secondary or control system.

• Temp_Int: Internal Temperature of the station enclosure (°C)

• HR_Int: Internal Relative Humidity of the station enclosure (%)

• HR: Relative Humidity (%)*

• Vac_Min: Minimum vacuum reading**

• rounded_datetime: Unix timestamp in nanoseconds, marking the start of the measurement interval.

* This column appears to be an erroneous duplicate of the PM1 column and should be used with caution.
** This column is present in the 30 and 60-minute files but contains no values for this time period.

LCS Files (n1_.csv, n2_.csv)

• Temp: Ambient Temperature (°C)

• HR: Relative Humidity (%)

• PM1: Particulate Matter < 1 µm (µg/m³)

• PM2_5: Particulate Matter < 2.5 µm (µg/m³)

• PM10: Particulate Matter < 10 µm (µg/m³)

• VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds (level-based)

• CH2O: Formaldehyde concentration (mg/m³)

• CO2: Carbon Dioxide concentration (ppm)

• CO: Carbon Monoxide concentration (ppm)

• O3: Raw Ozone concentration from the LCS (µg/m³, converted from ppm for the study) - This is the primary variable to be calibrated.

• NO2: Raw Nitrogen Dioxide concentration from the LCS (ppm)

• rounded_datetime: Unix timestamp in nanoseconds, marking the start of the measurement interval.

Data Quality and Missing Values

Users should be aware that this dataset contains missing values and potential data quality issues that require careful consideration.

• GVA Data (gva_*.csv):

  • While the 10-minute file appears complete, the descriptive statistics reveal the presence of extreme outliers and negative values (e.g., in NOx, NO2), indicating potential sensor malfunctions or data processing errors.

  • The aggregated 30-minute and 60-minute files contain missing values across most pollutant variables.

  • The Vac_Min column is entirely empty.

  • The HR column appears to be a direct copy of the PM1 column and is likely an error.

• LCS Data (n1_*.csv, n2_*.csv):

  • The low-cost sensor data is generally complete at the 10-minute resolution, but the aggregated 30 and 60-minute files may have occasional missing rows due to aggregation logic.

  • Users should note sensor-specific behavior. For example, the NO2 sensor frequently reports a static maximum value, and the HR (Relative Humidity) sensor occasionally reports values exceeding 100%.

We strongly recommend to perform an initial check for missing data and outliers, implementing an appropriate handling and filtering strategy before analysis.