Development and laboratory investigation of a denuder sampling system for the determination of carbonyl compounds in stack gas

G. Kallinger, R. Niessner

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Abstract

A method for sampling and detection of low volatile carbonyl concentrations (aldehydes and ketones) in stack gas is proposed. For this purpose, a novel fourfold glass annular-denuder, coated with acidified 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) has been developed for the sampling of carbonyl compounds under high temperature and high humidity emission conditions. After sampling, the hydrazones are eluted with acetonitrile and analyzed using RP-HPLC. They are detected by UV-absorbance, with maximum sensitivity obtained between 350 and 380 nm. The sampling efficiency has been investigated for different flow rates, temperatures and relative humidities. The influence of other trace gases (ozone, nitrogen dioxide) on the sampling system was investigated as well.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)687-693
Number of pages7
JournalFresenius' Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Volume358
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997

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