Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1988
Degree Name
Master of Science in Environmental Science - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Science
First Advisor
Barbara B. Kebbekus
Second Advisor
Arthur Greenberg
Abstract
A fast and reliable method for the determination of non-methane organic compounds (NMOC) in ambient air has been developed. Samples are collected in SUMMA polished stainless steel canisters using a sampling system with a critical orifice as flowrate controller. Analysis of NMOC in the atmosphere via a canister is carried out by cryogenic preconcentration and a direct flame ionization detection method (PDFID). This system is sensitive and provides accurate measurement of ambient NMOC concentration even if the concentration is as low as 0.1 ppm carbon. The performance of the method was characterized using 19 pairs of canister samples and tested by statistical analysis.
Recommended Citation
Zuo, Lianyi, "Preconcentration and direct flame ionization method for measurement of non-methane organic compounds in ambient air and statistical analysis of experimental data" (1988). Theses. 1947.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/1947
