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Volatile Profiles of Emissions from Different Activities Analyzed Using Canister Samplers and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) Analysis: A Case Study

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  • Santino Orecchio

    (Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche. Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy)

  • Michele Fiore

    (Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione dell’Ambiente della Sicilia, Corso Calatafimi 219, 90129 Palermo, Italy)

  • Salvatore Barreca

    (Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione dell’Ambiente della Lombardia, 20100 Milano, Italy
    Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (Iemest), 90128 Palermo, Italy)

  • Gabriele Vara

    (Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione dell’Ambiente della Sicilia, Corso Calatafimi 219, 90129 Palermo, Italy)

Abstract

The objective of present study was to identify volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from several sources (fuels, traffic, landfills, coffee roasting, a street-food laboratory, building work, indoor use of incense and candles, a dental laboratory, etc.) located in Palermo (Italy) by using canister autosamplers and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. In this study, 181 VOCs were monitored. In the atmosphere of Palermo city, propane, butane, isopentane, methyl pentane, hexane, benzene, toluene, meta- and para-xylene, 1,2,4 trimethyl benzene, 1,3,5 trimethyl benzene, ethylbenzene, 4 ethyl toluene and heptane were identified and quantified in all sampling sites.

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  • Santino Orecchio & Michele Fiore & Salvatore Barreca & Gabriele Vara, 2017. "Volatile Profiles of Emissions from Different Activities Analyzed Using Canister Samplers and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) Analysis: A Case Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-16, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:2:p:195-:d:90402
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    1. Alan Rossner & David P. Wick & Christopher Lutes & Benjamin Stone & Michelle Crimi, 2023. "Evaluation of Long-Term Flow Controller for Monitoring Gases and Vapors in Buildings Impacted by Vapor Intrusion," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-15, March.
    2. Alessandra Cincinelli & Tania Martellini, 2017. "Indoor Air Quality and Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-5, October.
    3. Zhenzhen Qin & Yao Song & Yang Jin, 2019. "Green Worship: The Effects of Devotional and Behavioral Factors on Adopting Electronic Incense Products in Religious Practices," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(19), pages 1-15, September.

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