Similarity of some organic compounds in spark-ignition and diesel engine particulate extracts

Journal Article · Wed Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1984 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00121a013· OSTI ID:6945665

Behymer, T D; Hites, R A

The abudance and distribution of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and oxy-PAH as well as the alkyl homologues of each, produced by automobiles equipped with diesel and spark-ignition engines were compared. These different engine types produced PAH and oxy-PAH mixtures which were qualitatively and quantitatively similar; thus, it will be difficult to differentiate diesel emissions from those produced by spark-ignition engines once they enter the environment. 24 references.

• Research Organization: Indiana Univ., Bloomington
• OSTI ID: 6945665
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 18:3; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DIESEL ENGINES
ENGINES
EXHAUST GASES
FLUIDS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HEAT ENGINES
HYDROCARBONS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
QUANTITY RATIO
SPARK IGNITION ENGINES
WASTES