Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1-31-1991
Degree Name
Master of Science in Environmental Science - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Science
First Advisor
Anthony Kahng
Second Advisor
Leonard Dauerman
Third Advisor
Richard B. Trattner
Abstract
In this study, 28 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from the Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority Plant (LRSA) were monitered. The determination by gas chromatography (GC) is presented. This work emphasizes the collection of whole air samples, using a canister-based sampling system with cryogenic concentration. An appropriate temperature program was selected to obtain the best sample separation. The procedure for the identification of 28 standard gas mixture was achieved by comparing the chromatograms of sample with those of the specific groups of target compounds, as well as by comparing the sample with the results from GC Mass spectrometeric analysis. Because of the high humidity of the air samples collected above the surface of the water, the polar compounds tend to deposit on the wall of the canister, the transfer lines and the capillary column of GC. Both the canister cleaning method and the temperature program of GC were improved. A quality assurance protocol for the analytical system was set up and the minimum detection limits have also been determined.
Recommended Citation
Sun, Yeming, "Gas chromatographic method for determination of 28 volatile organic compounds emitted from a sewerage plant" (1991). Theses. 2631.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2631
