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C/sub 1/ through C/sub 5/ hydrocarbons in the atmosphere by gas chromatography

Journal Article · · Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5581417
A gas chromatographic method for the determination of C/sub 1/ through C/sub 5/ hydrocarbons in the atmosphere at a lower limit of concentration of 0.01 ppM is described. If 100 ml of the gas is concentrated in a freeze trap, the detection limit can be extended to 0.1 ppB. Seventeen hydrocarbons can be eluted in 16 min. The chromatographic analysis is carried out on a single packed column operating isothermally at O/sup 0/C. Flame ionization is used for the actual determination. The precision of the method is given as +- 10% relative standard deviation. (BLM)
OSTI ID:
5581417
Journal Information:
Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States), Journal Name: Annu. Book ASTM Stand.; (United States) Vol. 26; ISSN ASTSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English