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Title: Subtask 1.12 -- Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coupled with optical spectroscopy for near real-time determination of fuel and related pollutants in water samples. Semi-annual report, January 1--June 30, 1996

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/634164· OSTI ID:634164

The measurement of organic pollutants in water requires that samples be collected, transported to a laboratory, extracted (usually with large volumes of hazardous chlorinated solvents), and analyzed using chromatographic techniques. Such limitations make rapid determinations in the field (e.g., for emergency response and/or for survey investigations) very expensive, and with analytical turnaround times requiring several days. The objectives of this subtask include the following: evaluate the use of additional film-type sorbent media for spectroscopic clarity and sorption characteristics for organic pollutants related to fuel processing (e.g., fuel components, PAHs polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PCBs polychlorinated biphenyls, chlorinated solvents), using both UV and FT-IR spectroscopy as detection methods; and construct prototype dipstick devices and demonstrate their analytical capabilities.

Research Organization:
North Dakota Univ., Energy and Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, ND (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-93MC30097
OSTI ID:
634164
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/30097-5708; ON: DE97005429; TRN: AHC2DT01%%175
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English