Remote multi-channel continuous online monitoring system for fugitive emissions of VOCs
CAO Xun1,, CHEN Weizhang2, DU Huazhong3, HONG Yi2, LYU Jinnuo2, MO Ting2, MA Lin4, HUANG Zhengxu1,5, GAO Wei1,5,, 1.Institute of Mass Spectrometry and Atmospheric Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China 2.Guangzhou Hexin Instrument Co. Ltd., Guangzhou 510530, China 3.Comprehensive Service of Zhejiang Toumen Port Economic Development Zone, Taizhou 318000, China 4.Henan Xinxiang Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Xinxiang 453000, China 5.Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for On-Line Source Apportionment System of Air Pollution, Guangzhou 510632, China
Abstract:In this study, an online remote and multi-channel VOC monitoring system is developed. The monitoring system is mainly composed of a remote and multi-channel continuous sampling device and a vacuum ultraviolet single-photon ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer. The system was characterized by PAMS and organic sulfur standard gases. Results showed that the RSD (n=7) of each substance was less than 7% and the detection limit was 0.004 μmol·mol?1. The linear range was 0.01~1 μmol·mol?1 and the determination coefficient of each substance was greater than 0.99. The quantitative error is between ?13% and 25%, which meets the monitoring requirements of VOCs in the environment. By using the monitoring system, analysis of samples from 10 different sampling points can be completed within 1 h; the sampling sites were 500 m away from the monitoring site. On-line analysis of C4~C10 hydrocarbons, organic sulfides and benzene VOCs have been successfully demonstrated. This study has broad application prospects in the monitoring of fugitive emissions of VOCs in chemical parks. Key words:remote/ multiple sampling channels/ fugitive emission/ volatile organic compounds/ continuous on-line monitoring.
图1监测系统原理结构示意图 Figure1.Schematic diagram of the remote and multiple-channel sampling system
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1.Institute of Mass Spectrometry and Atmospheric Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China 2.Guangzhou Hexin Instrument Co. Ltd., Guangzhou 510530, China 3.Comprehensive Service of Zhejiang Toumen Port Economic Development Zone, Taizhou 318000, China 4.Henan Xinxiang Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Xinxiang 453000, China 5.Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for On-Line Source Apportionment System of Air Pollution, Guangzhou 510632, China Received Date: 2020-05-29 Accepted Date: 2020-09-14 Available Online: 2021-02-22 Keywords:remote/ multiple sampling channels/ fugitive emission/ volatile organic compounds/ continuous on-line monitoring Abstract:In this study, an online remote and multi-channel VOC monitoring system is developed. The monitoring system is mainly composed of a remote and multi-channel continuous sampling device and a vacuum ultraviolet single-photon ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer. The system was characterized by PAMS and organic sulfur standard gases. Results showed that the RSD (n=7) of each substance was less than 7% and the detection limit was 0.004 μmol·mol?1. The linear range was 0.01~1 μmol·mol?1 and the determination coefficient of each substance was greater than 0.99. The quantitative error is between ?13% and 25%, which meets the monitoring requirements of VOCs in the environment. By using the monitoring system, analysis of samples from 10 different sampling points can be completed within 1 h; the sampling sites were 500 m away from the monitoring site. On-line analysis of C4~C10 hydrocarbons, organic sulfides and benzene VOCs have been successfully demonstrated. This study has broad application prospects in the monitoring of fugitive emissions of VOCs in chemical parks.