Comparison of BTX Measurements Using a Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy and an On-Line Gas Chromatography System

Environmental Engineering Science

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 181-194

  Kim, Ki Hyun ^a  

^a Sejong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Benzene; DOAS; On line GC system; Open path; Optical; Toluene; Xylene

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; AIR; BENZENE; DATA REDUCTION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TOLUENE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; XYLENES;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; BENZENE DERIVATIVE; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MONITORING SYSTEM; ON-LINE TECHNIQUE; OPTICAL TECHNIQUE; SPECTROSCOPY; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; AIR ANALYSIS; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT; METHODOLOGY; RELIABILITY; STANDARD;

EID: 1542723654     PISSN: 10928758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/109287504773087354     Document Type: Article

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