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  • P-ISSN 1225-0163
  • E-ISSN 2288-8985

Evaluation of experimental reliability for trace-quantity of gaseous VOC working standards based on thermal desorption analysis

Analytical Science and Technology / Analytical Science and Technology, (P)1225-0163; (E)2288-8985
2006, v.19 no.6, pp.553-558


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Abstract

In this study, an attempt was made to measure uncertainties involved in the VOC analysis for the VOC working standards prepared by a dilution technique using Tedlar bags. For this purpose, VOC standard gases of benzene, toluene, xylene, and styrene were prepared at four different concentrations (4, 8, 20, and 40 ppb). These standard samples were then loaded on to the GC system equipped with air server/thermal desorption (AS/TD) system. Each of these four standard concentrations was analyzed individually to derive their respective calibration results. These calibration data sets were then compared across four different compounds. According to this comparison, differences in calibration patterns were moderately insignificant within the selected concentration range of 4~40 ppb. It was also observed that the loss of styrene standard was fairly high compared to other VOCs investigated simultaneously. The results of our study suggest that the analytical uncertainty associated with the preparation of VOC starndard gas using a dilution technique can be assessed in a fairly reasonable manner for samples with a narrow concentration range.

keywords
thermal desorption, calibration, tedlar bag, VOC, styrene


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