A Passive Sampler with Improved Performance for Collecting Gaseous and Particulate Phase Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Air

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. 4124-4129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Tao ◽  
Jun Cao ◽  
Wentao Wang ◽  
Jingyu Zhao ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Passive Sampler ◽  
Particulate Phase ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Improved Performance

Calibration of a Passive Sampler for Both Gaseous and Particulate Phase Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 568-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Tao ◽  
Yanan Liu ◽  
Wei Xu ◽  
Chang Lang ◽  
Shuzhen Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Passive Sampler ◽  
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.

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.

scholarly journals Distributions, Sources, and Backward Trajectories of Atmospheric Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons at Lake Small Baiyangdian, Northern China

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Qin ◽  
Xiang-Zhen Kong ◽  
Ying Zhu ◽  
Wei He ◽  
Qi-Shuang He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Total Concentration ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Biomass Combustion ◽  
Particulate Phase ◽  
Backward Trajectories ◽  
Dust Fall ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

Air samples were collected seasonally at Lake Small Baiyangdian, a shallow lake in northern China, between October 2007 and September 2008. Gas phase, particulate phase and dust fall concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured using a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The distribution and partitioning of atmospheric PAHs were studied, and the major sources were identified; the backward trajectories of air masses starting from the center of Lake Small Baiyangdian were calculated for the entire year. The following results were obtained: (1) The total concentration of 16 priority controlled PAHs (PAH16) in the gas phase was417.2±299.8 ng·m−3, in the particulate phase was150.9±99.2 ng·m−3, and in dust fall was6930.2±3206.5 ng·g−1. (2) Vehicle emission, coal combustion, and biomass combustion were the major sources in the Small Baiyangdian atmosphere and accounted for 28.9%, 45.1% and 26.0% of the total PAHs, respectively. (3) Winter was dominated by relatively greater PAHs polluted northwesterly air mass pathways. Summer showed a dominant relatively clean southern pathway, whereas the trajectories in autumn and spring might be associated with high pollution from Shanxi or Henan province.

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