On the size distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing particles from a coke oven emission source

A Dilution Stack Sampler for Collection of Organic Aerosol Emissions: Design, Characterization and Field Tests

“…Approaches that have been employed in field studies include collection of particles downwind of the source stack (Natusch, 1978;Broddin et al, 1977), hot filtration of stack gases (Ramdahl, 1983), cold-trapping of condensate from the gas phase (Nichols et al, 1981), simultaneous capture of particulate matter by hot filtration and gases by cold-trapping using either a modified SASS train (Bergstrom et al, 1982) or variations of EPA Method 5 (Jones et al, 1976;Laube and Drumond, 1979;Knight et al, 1983), and dilution sampling trains (Houck et al, 1982;Smith et al, 1982). Differences in the time history, dilution, and temperature of samples taken using these various methods contribute to large differences in the results obtained.…”

Effects of Fish (Mackerel Pike) Broiling on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contamination of Suspended Particulate Matter in Indoor Air.

“…Of these chemical substances, many carcinogens, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), are known to be contained in airborne particles (AP), particularly those of relatively small particle diameters. [1][2][3] The ratio of deposition of such suspended particulates on respiratory organs is closely related to particle diameter, and it is known that the smaller the particle diameter, the higher the deposition ratio on pulmonary alveoli or peripheral bronchitis. 4) Since we spend most of our daily time in rooms, it has become important to learn the real state of carcinogenic/mutagenic substance contamination of indoor air, or the condition of personal exposure to such hazardous elements in rooms, in addition to external atmospheric pollution.…”

Comparison of extraction methods for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soot samples

“…This is also the case for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in smoke and similar samples. PAH, of which a number have mutagenic and carcinogenic properties, are associated in smoke with aerosol particles up to 90 % of which are in the respirable range [1][2][3][4][5][6].…”