Portable generator for on-site calibration of peroxyacetyl nitrate analyzers

Journal Article · Wed Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1984 · Anal. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00267a059· OSTI ID:6012283

Grosjean, D; Fung, K; Collins, J; Harrison, J; Breitung, E

Parts per billion (ppb) levels of the atmospheric pollutant peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN, CH/sub 3/C(O)OONO/sub 2/) are synthesized in a portable photochemical flow reactor from irradiated mixtures of acetaldehyde, chlorine, and nitrogen dioxide in air. Direct, on-site calibration of PAN analyzers (e.g., electron capture gas chromatographs) can thus be performed in the range 2-400 ppb. The constant PAN output of the generator is quantitated by ion chromatography following alkaline hydrolysis of PAN to acetate in impingers, whose collection efficiency for PAN and potential interferents has been established. Generator output stability, PAN output as a function of temperature, and effect of matrix air humidity have also been characterized. 29 references, 3 tables, 1 figure.

• Research Organization: Environmental Research and Technology Inc., Westlake Village, CA
• OSTI ID: 6012283
• Journal Information: Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 56:3; ISSN ANCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACETALDEHYDE
AIR
AIR POLLUTION MONITORS
ALDEHYDES
ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS
ANHYDRIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CHROMATOGRAPHY
DATA
DECOMPOSITION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUIDS
GASES
HYDROLYSIS
INFORMATION
ION EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY
LYSIS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOTOCHEMISTRY
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLVOLYSIS
SYNTHESIS
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE