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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JES.2013.22.1.91

Characterization of Volatile Organic Compounds(VOCs) Concentrations in Jinju  

Park, Jeong-Ho (Department of Environmental Engineering, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology)
Park, Hyung-Gun (Department of Environmental Engineering, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology)
Suh, Jeong-Min (Department of Bio-Environmental Energy, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.22, no.1, 2013 , pp. 91-98 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to study the seasonal patterns and possible origins of air concentrations of volatile organic compounds(VOC), measurements were taken with GC-MS at 3 sampling sites in Jinju for 12 months from Mar. 2010 to Feb. 2011. Atmospheric VOC are sampled on tubes containing solid adsorbents(Tenax TA) with a time resolution of 2hrs. Composition and concentration of VOC are analysed with a GC system equipped with thermal desorption apparatus(ATD). The most abundant compound appeared to be Toluene, Ethylbenzene and m,p-Xylene. The mean concentrations of Benzene were 0.20 ppb at GN site, 0.18 ppb at DA site, and 0.25 ppb at SP site, respectively. VOC concentration showed a strong seasonal variation, with higher concentrations during the spring and lower concentrations during the summer. The results showed that monthly fluctuations in measured VOC concentrations depended on variations in the strength of sources, as well as on photochemical activity and meteorological conditions. In Jinju, the total VOC emissions for 2009 were estimated to be 4,407 ton/year by Clean Air Policy Support System(CAPSS). It is shown that solvent use 57.5%(2,534 ton/yr), waste treatment and disposal 23.3%(1,025 ton/yr), and mobil source-road traffic 12.2%(537 ton/yr) are the most significant anthropogenic source.
Keywords
Ambient VOC; Emission; GC/MS; Monthly concentration; Jinju;
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