Calibration of peroxyacetyl nitrate measurements with an NO/sub x/ analyzer

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00154a014· OSTI ID:7167128

Joos, L F; Landolt, W F; Leuenberger, H

A method for the calibration of peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) measurements that uses an NO/sub x/ analyzer and can be applied in the field is described. The calibration range lies between 0.5 and 100 ppb, corresponding to the range of concentrations occurring in ambient air. The calibration procedure involves the entire apparatus, including sample intake lines and chromatographic equipment. Possible distortion due to byproducts originating during the synthesis of PAN is precluded by an integrated prepurification step. The method offers a useful alternative to existing procedures. It is verified through an independent procedure (ion chromatography). A system for automatic PAN measurement in the field is also described.

• Research Organization: Swiss Federal Institute of Forestry Research, Birmensdorf
• OSTI ID: 7167128
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 20:12; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
CALIBRATION
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DATA
DECOMPOSITION
ESTERS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FIELD TESTS
INFORMATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MEASURING METHODS
NITRATES
NITRIC ACID ESTERS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PEROXYACETYL NITRATE
PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
PHOTOLYSIS
TESTING