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A Study on the Distribution Characteristics of Sulfur Compounds in Ambient air using Continuous Monitoring Method in Incheon Area

  • Seo, Seok-Jun (Air Quality Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Lim, Yong-Jae (Air Quality Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Hong, You-deok (Air Quality Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Park, Geon-Young (Climate change & Environment Research Institute)
  • Received : 2015.04.15
  • Accepted : 2015.06.25
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

This paper focuses on the applicability of a continuous monitoring method on trace sulfur compounds in the ambient air by TD and GC/PFPD. The target compounds for monitoring include H2S(hydrogen sulfide), Methyl mercaptan, Dimethyl Sulfide, and Dimethyl disulfide. The result of QA/QC on monitoring instruments satisfies all the standards of Odor Measurement and Analysis Method, showing that the reproductivity of the compounds by concentration is within 10%, linearity is above 0.98 of a correlation efficient, method detection limit is 0.16 ppb by MM standard, and recovery rate is over 70%. Monitoring was conducted for two years from March 2006 to February 2008. As a result of the monitoring, the average concentration of H2S was 0.08 ppb, with the maximum concentration at 16.15 ppb. The result indicates that it is reasonable to do continuous monitoring as there appears a spontaneous event of high concentration by the condition of the site during monitoring odor-causing substances. Therefore, it is suggested that the continuous monitoring method used in this paper is appropriate to identify the characteristics of sudden occurrence and concentration variations of sulfur compounds.

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