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Analysis of methyl tert -butyl ether in the atmosphere and implications as an exclusive indicator of automobile exhaust. Atmospheric Environment 37 (2003) 4747–4755. Speaker : Snow. MTBE. Octane-enhancing gasoline additive Enhancing the combustion efficiency
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Analysis of methyl tert-butyl ether in the atmosphere and implications as an exclusive indicator of automobile exhaust Atmospheric Environment 37 (2003) 4747–4755 Speaker : Snow
MTBE • Octane-enhancing gasoline additive • Enhancing the combustion efficiency • 1996, U.S Santa Monica contamination Reduce possibility of explosion Reduce CO、Hydrocarbons、O3
Quick diagnosis for emission source X Y Y - X Y
Field mission • Site I : Hsinchu, Guangfu Rd. • Site II : Hsinchu, Baoshan Rd. • Site III : Kaushiung city
Preconcentrator (a) Trap volume 190 ml (b) 濃縮 分離 偵測
Instrumental scan range 10-180 FID MS PLOT DB-1
Chromatogram of C2 – C4 • GC-FID Ethtane Ethylene Propane Propene Ethyne Isobutane n-butane
Chromatogram of C4 - C10 Isobutane Isopentane MTBE 2-methylpentane Benzene Toluene Ethylbenzene m,p-xylene Styrene o-xylene 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene • GC/MS
GC/MS analysis Standard TIC real sample TIC real sample SIM
Chemical & physical removal • Chemical removal : photochemical reaction • Physical removal : wet deposition
Conclusion • Analytical system was established to measure VOCs and MTBEsimultaneously without interference from water. • In urban areas, MTBE was highly correlated with most VOCs. • Using VOCs/MTBEcan quickly diagnosis VOCsemissions source. • MTBE can be a useful exclusive indicator of traffic emissions.