Comparative Study of Gas and Particulate Phase Concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) at Two Sites in Agra

2020 ◽  
pp. 343-354
Author(s):  
Puneet Kumar Verma ◽  
Dinesh Sah ◽  
K. Maharaj Kumari ◽  
Anita Lakhani
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Particulate Phase ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

scholarly journals Assessment of atmospheric distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using polyparameter model

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Turk-Sekulic ◽  
Jelena Radonic ◽  
Mirjana Vojinovic-Miloradov ◽  
Nevena Senk ◽  
Marija Okuka
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Polychlorinated Biphenyls ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Particulate Phase ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Industrial Plants ◽  
Air Samples ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Complete Set ◽  
Conflict Period

Results of partial or total destruction of industrial plants, military targets, infrastructure, uncontrolled fires and explosions during the conflict period from 1991 to 1999, at the area of Western Balkans, were large amounts of hazardous organic matter that have been generated and emitted in the environment. In order to assess gas/particle partition of seven EPA polychlorinated biphenyls and sixteen EPA polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, twenty air samples have been collected at six urban, industrial and highly contaminated localities in Vojvodina. Hi-Vol methodology has been used for collecting ambiental air samples, that simultaneously collects gaseous and particulate phase with polyurethane foam filters (PUF) and glass fiber filters (GFF). PUF and GFF filters have been analyzed, and concentration levels of gaseous PCBs and PAHs molecules in gaseous and particulate phase were obtained, converted and expressed through fraction of individual compounds sorbed onto particulate phase of the sample, in total detected quantity. Experimentally gained gas/particle partitioning values of PCBs and PAHs molecules have been compared with PP-LFER model estimated values. Significant deviation has been noticed during comparative analysis of estimated polyparameter model values for complete set of seven PCBs congeners. Much better agreement of experimental and estimated values is for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, especially for molecules with four rings. These results are in a good correlation with literature data where polyparameter model has been used for predicting gas/particle partition of studied group of organic molecules.

A comparative study on the uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by Anodonta californiensis

2009 ◽  
Vol 157 (2) ◽  
pp. 601-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos A. Cheney ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Amei Amei ◽  
Xuxin Zhao ◽  
Sang W. Joo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

scholarly journals Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons between the Particulate and the Gas Phase of Mainstream Cigarette Smoke in Relation to Cigarette Technological Characteristics

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 331-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kalaitzoglou ◽  
C Samara
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Mainstream Smoke ◽  
Particulate Phase ◽  
Total Particulate Matter ◽  
Phase Partitioning ◽  
Technological Characteristics ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Mainstream Cigarette Smoke

AbstractParticulate- and gas-phase polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in the mainstream smoke (MSS) of 59 manufactured cigarette brands (commercially available brands of unknown tobacco and blend type) with variable ‘tar’ yields and physical/technological characteristics. Depending on the existence/absence of filter, the ‘tar’ yield indicated on the packet, and the cigarette length and diameter, the examined cigarette brands were classified into 15 groups: non filter (NF), high (H), medium (M), light (L), super light (SL), ultra light (UL), one-tar yields (O), 100 mm long cigarettes (H-100, L-100, SL-100, UL-100, O-100), and slim cigarettes (SL-SLIM, UL-SLIM, O-SLIM). Cigarettes were smoked in a reference smoking machine equipped with glass fibre filters for collection of PAHs bound to total particulate matter (TPM), and polyurethane foam plugs (PUF) for collection of gas-phase PAHs. The relationships of gas- and particulate-phase concentrations of PAHs (ng/cig) with the contents of typical MSS components, such as TPM, ‘tar’, nicotine and carbon monoxide were investigated. In addition, the phase partitioning of PAHs in MSS was evaluated in relation to the technological characteristics of cigarettes.

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