Improvement of uptake rate equations depending on meteorological conditions for 25 volatile organic compounds

CİVAN M., YURDAKUL S., TUNCEL S. G.

TALANTA, vol.99, pp.720-729, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 99
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.talanta.2012.07.011
  • Journal Name: TALANTA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.720-729
  • Keywords: Experimental uptake rate, Volatile organic compounds, Passive sampling, Diffusive samplers, Active sampling, Multiple linear regression, DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS, AMBIENT AIR, BENZENE, VAPORS
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Stainless steel passive (diffusive) sampling tubes manufactured by Gradko International Ltd. (UK) were filled with Chromosorb 106 (Supelco) and evaluated to determine the uptake rates of 31 VOCs over six months under different meteorological conditions in a suburban area of Ankara, Turkey. The URs have been calculated, and dependence on such meteorological parameters as temperature, relative humidity and wind speed has been established for the 31 VOCs.