Field comparison of two Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) samplers to assess spatial variation

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 567-577

  Ukpebor, E E ^a   Ukpebor, J E ^a   Oviasogie, P O ^b   Odiase, J I ^a   Egbeme, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

^b Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research NIFOR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Gravimetric sampler; Light scattering monitor; Particulate matter

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT; GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS; LIGHT SCATTERING; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

GRAVIMETRIC SAMPLER; LIGHT SCATTERING MONITOR; PARTICULATE MATTER; TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES (TSP);

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

EID: 33750501782     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: 10290400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230600963866     Document Type: Article

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