Field audit results with organic gas standards on volatile organic ambient air samplers equipped with Tenax GC

1986 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 1260-1262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard L. Crist ◽  
William J. Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Air ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Gas Standards ◽  
Tenax Gc

scholarly journals A Comparison Study of Sampling and Analyzing Volatile Organic Compounds in Air in Kuwait by Using Tedlar Bags/Canisters and GC-MS with a Cryogenic Trap

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 551-562
Author(s):  
Hongmao Tang ◽  
Khaliq R. Beg ◽  
Yousef Al-Otaiba
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Internal Standard ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Sample Container ◽  
Air Samples ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Dry Conditions ◽  
Gas Standards

Kuwait experiences desert climatic weather. Due to the extreme hot and dry conditions in this country, some analytical phenomena have been discovered. Therefore, a systematic study of sampling and analyzing volatile organic compounds in air by using GC-MS with a cryogenic trap is reported in this paper. This study included comparisons of using different sample containers such as Tedlar bags and SUMMA canisters, and different cryogenic freezing-out air volumes in the trap. Calibration curves for different compounds and improvement of replicated analysis results were also reported here. The study found that using different sample containers produced different results. Analysis of ambient air samples collected in Tedlar bags obtained several volatile organic compounds with large concentrations compared to using SUMMA canisters. Therefore, to choose a sample container properly is a key element for successfully completing a project. Because GC-MS with a cryogenic trap often generates replicated results with poor agreement, an internal standard added to gas standards and air samples by using a gas syringe was tested. The study results proved that it helped to improve the replicated results.

of storage as short as possible, only; 24 h should not be ex­ ceeded. Table III comprises the most important criteria for valid static and dynamic sampling. It seems that both the guide of Warren Springs, U.K. and the VDI-Guideline might be a useful base to describe commonly accepted sampling procedures aiming at a standardization of sampling which might be a first step for a harmonization of olfactometric measurements in the different laboratories and countri es. REFERENCES (1) BULLEY, N.R. and D. PHILLIPS (1980). Sensory evaluation of agricul­ tural odours: A critical review. Can. Agric. Eng. 22, 107 - 112. (2) HENRY, J.G. and R. GEHR (1980). Odour control: An operator's guide. Journal WPCF 52, 2523 - 2537. (3) ROOS, C., J.A. DON and J. SCHAEFER (1984). Characterization of odour-polluted air. In: Proc.Int.Symp., Soc. Beige de Filtr. (eds.), 25-27 April 1984, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium, pp. 3 - 22. (4) BAKER, A.R. and R.C. DOERR (1959). Methods of sampling and storage of air containing vapors and gases. Int.J.Air Poll. 2, 142 - 158. (5) SCHUETTE, F.J. (1967). Plastic bags for collection of gas samples. Atmosph.Environm. 1, 515 - 519. (6) SCHODDER, F. (1977T. Messen von Geruchsstoffkonzentrationen, Erfassen von Geruch. Grundl. Landtechnik 27, 73 - 82. (7) CORMACK, D., T.A. DORLING and B.W7J. LYNCH (1974). Comparison of tech­ niques for organoleptic odour-intensity assessment. Chem.Ind. (Lon­ don) no. 2, 857 - 861. (8) SCHUETZLE, D., T.J. PRATER and S. RUDDELL (1975). Sampling and anal­ ysis of emissions from stationary sources. I. Odour and total hydro­ carbons. APCA Journal 25, 925 - 932. (9) WAUTERS, E., E. WALRAVENS, E. MUYLLE and G. VERDUYN (1983). An evalu­ ation of a fast sampling procedure for the trace analysis of volatile organic compounds in ambient air. Environm.Monitor.Assessm. 3, 151-160. (10) LACHENMAYER, U. and H. KOHLER (1984). Untersuchungen zur Neuentwick-lung eines Olfaktometers. Staub - Reinhalt. Luft 44, 359 - 362. (11) BERNARD, F. (1984). Simplified methods of odour measurement: Indus­ trial application and interest for administrative control. Proc. Int. Symp., Soc. Beige de Filtr. (eds.), 25 - 27 April 1984, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium, pp. 139 - 150. (12) GILLARD, F. (1984). Measurement of odours by dynamic olfactometry. Application to the steel and carbonization industries. Proc.Int.Symp., Soc. Beige de Filtr. (eds.), 25 - 27 April 1984, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium, pp. 53 - 86. (13) MANNEBECK, H. (1975). Tragbare Olfaktometer. VDI-Bericht 226, 103-105. (14) BEDBOROUGH, D.R. (1980). Sensory measurement of odours. In: Odour Control - a concise guide, F.H.H. Valentin and A.A. North (eds.), Warren Springs Laboratories, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, U.K., pp. 17-30. (15) THIELE, V. (1984). Olfaktometrie an einer Emissionsquelle - Ergebnis-se des VDI-Ringvergleichs. Staub - Reinhalt. Luft 44, 342 - 351. (16) DUFFEE, R.A., J.P. WAHL, W. MARRONE and J.S. NADERT1973). Defining and measuring objectionable odors. Internat. Pollution Eng. Congress, Philadelphia, paper no 25a, pp. 192 - 201.

1986 ◽  
pp. 62-62
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Air ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Odour Control ◽  
Sampling Procedures ◽  
Dynamic Sampling ◽  
Concise Guide ◽  
And Storage

scholarly journals Seasonal and Spatial Variation of Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air of Almaty City, Kazakhstan

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1592
Author(s):  
Olga P. Ibragimova ◽  
Anara Omarova ◽  
Bauyrzhan Bukenov ◽  
Aray Zhakupbekova ◽  
Nassiba Baimatova
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Spatial Variations ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Seasonal And Spatial Variations ◽  
Before And After

Air pollution is one of the primary sources of risk to human health in the world. In this study, seasonal and spatial variations of multiple volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were measured at six sampling sites in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The seasonal and spatial variations of 19 VOCs were evaluated in 2020, including the periods before and after COVID-19 lockdown. The concentrations of 9 out of 19 VOCs had been changed significantly (p < 0.01) during 2020. The maximum concentrations of total VOCs (TVOCs) were observed on 15, 17, and 19 January and ranged from 233 to 420 µg m−3. The spatial distribution of TVOCs concentrations in the air during sampling seasons correlated with the elevation and increased from southern to northern part of Almaty, where Combined Heat and Power Plants are located. The sources of air pollution by VOCs were studied by correlations analysis and BTEX ratios. The ranges of toluene to benzene ratio and benzene, toluene, and ethylbenzene demonstrated two primary sources of BTEX in 2020: traffic emissions and biomass/biofuel/coal burning. Most of m-, p-xylenes to ethylbenzene ratios in this study were lower than 3 in all sampling periods, evidencing the presence of aged air masses at studied sampling sites from remote sources.

scholarly journals Emission from Uyo Main Refuse Dumpsite and Potential Impact on Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
S. A. Nta ◽  
M. J. Ayotamuno ◽  
A. H. Igoni ◽  
R. N. Okparanma
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Air Quality Index ◽  
Volatile Organic Carbon ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Landfill Emissions ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Pm2.5 And Pm10

This paper presents potential impact on health of emission from landfill site on Uyo village road, Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Three sampling points were assessed for particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulphide H2S, ammonia (NH3), total volatile organic carbon (TVOC) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) using highly sensitive digital portable meters. The data obtained were expressed in terms of an air quality index. Air quality index indicates that the ambient air can be described as unhealthy for sensitive groups for NO2, unhealthy for SO2 and PM2.5 and moderate for CO, respectively. H2S, NH3, TVOC, HCN, PM10 were not indicated in USEPA air quality standards. It recommended that stringent and proper landfill emissions management together with appropriate burning of wastes should be considered in the study area to ease the risks associated with these pollutants on public health.

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