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Vapor Intrusion In BuildingsSlide 2Slide 3Experimental DesignPossible Analytical TechniquesSlide 6Slide 7Gas ChromatographyMass SpectrometrySlide 10Slide 11ReferencesVapor Intrusion In BuildingsLauren SauerChem 4101 December 9, 2011http://www.skcinc.com/VaporIntrusion/default.aspImportance:Trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE)•Resistant to breakdown by biological processes•Accumulate in soil and groundwater •Known endocrine disruptors and possible carcinogens •Utilized for dry cleaning products, metal degreasing, pharmaceutical production, and weapons manufacturing. •Find their way into the indoor air of overlying homes and buildings. Hypothesis: Trichloroethylene and Tetrachloroethylene become sources of vapor intrusion because of their introduction into the environment by improper disposal at industrial plants. 12Trichloroethylene (TCE)MW: 131.39 g/molBpt: 86.7 °C Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)MW: 165.83 g/molBpt: 121 °C Analytes Limit of Detection: 1.5 ppbConcentrations of TCE and PCE found in a known contaminated field were found to be in the 0.01–10 ppb range. If TCE levels meet or exceed 1.6 ppb, land may be considered for remediation. 3Experimental Design1. Air samples are taken in buildings with suspected TCE or PCE vapor intrusion. 2. Air above soil is tested at industrial plants (who utilize TCE and PCE) near buildings with vapor intrusion. 3. Once point source is thought to be indentified, TCE and PCE disposal methods can be analyzed for possible faults. Control: Air in a building and above soil that is not near any industrial manufacturing sites who use TCE or PCE. Analytical Standards: •Sigma-Aldrich 5 mL analytical standard TCE, for environmental analysis (Fluka) catalogue number: T1115•Sigma-Aldrich 5 mL analytical standard PCE for catalogue number T1023Possible Analytical Techniques Method Advantages Disadvantages UV-Vis Absorption SpectrometryLow cost Ease of useNondestructive Quick Low Limit of DetectionMay not be able to distinguish similar VOC’s in matrixGC-MSAcceptable Limit of Detection Good Resolution Good separation of compounds in matrixMedium resolution DestructiveCostGC-FTMSExcellent resolution Excellent Limit of Detection Good separation of compounds in matrixFTMS can cost over $500,000DestructiveGC-MS4Outdoor air samples:Anderson Volatile Organic Compound Canister is evacuated with 30’’ Hg vacuum Air sample drawn into canister with Viton Diaphragm pump Indoor air samples:Ampoule filled with soil and hermetically sealed Vapor accumulates for 2 weeks Ampoule placed in VOA vial and shaken to break ampoule and allow soil to disperse Vial rests for 20 minutes allowing soil to settleVOA is opened and gas collectedSample Collection and Preparation for GC-MS 56Supelco Equity-5 capillary column (30 m long, 0.25 mm inner diameter, 0.25μm film) Helium carrier gas with a constant column head pressure of 60 kPaTemperature is programmed to 40 °C for 7 minutes, then ramped to 130 at 30 °C/min and held for one minute. 78•Agilent 5975E GC/MS (q-MS) The 7000 series has a triple quadruple system. http://www.chem.agilent.com/en-US/Products/Instruments/ms/gc-ms/systems/5975egcmsd/pages/default.aspxGas ChromatographyMass SpectrometryQuadripole MS has greater resolution than a TOF instrument, but is more cost effective than a triple quad instrument. Flame ionization is ideal because of its sensitivity to hydrocarbons and reproducibility. 10Mass SpectrumTrichloroethylene Mass of molecular ion: 130 TetrachloroethyleneMass of molecular ion: 16499Conclusion •With a 1.5 ppb LOD TCE and PCE should be able to be measured with proper separation from other volatile organic compounds by GC-MS.•By identifying vapor intrusion locations, soil from local industrial manufacturers who use TCE and PCE can be tested to find the origin of the analytes. It is then possible to study the methods employed to dispose of them.Possible future studies: •Creating a calibration curve that correlates TCE and PCE in soil and in the air above the soil. By observing how the vapors are released into the air, finding their source of origin could be simplified. •Finding factors that increase the rate of TCE and PCE released into the air from contaminated soil.References 1. U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Toxicological Profile for Tetrachloroethylene (Update). 1997.2. Hanson, D.J.; EPA moves on vapor intrusion. Chemical and Engineering News, 2011, 89, 32-34.3. Air and Waste Management Associtation; Field Method Comparison between Passive Air Samplers and Continuous Monitors for VOCs and NO2 in El Paso, Texas. J. Air and Waste Manage. Assoc. 2004, 54, 307- 319.4. Http://orgchem.colorado.edu/hndbksupport/ms/inletsys.html5. Van Winkle, Michael R.; Scheff, Peter A.; Volatile Organic Compounds, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Elements in the Air of Ten Urban Homes. Indoor air, 2001, 11, 49-64. 6. Kim, Sun Kyu; Chang, Hungwei; Zellers, Edward T.; Microfabricated Gas Chromatograph for the Selective Determination of Trichloroethylene Vapor at Sub-Parts-Per-Billion Concentrations in Complex Mixture. Anal. Chem. 2011, 83, 7198-7206. 7. Aeppli, Christoph; Holmstrand, Henry; Andersson, Per; Gustafsson, Orjan. Direct Compound-Specific Stable Chlo rine Isotope Analysis of Organic Compounds with Quadrupole GC/MS Using Standard Isotope Bracketing. Anal. Chem. 2010, 82, 420-426.8. Bernstein, Anat; Shouakar-Stash, Orfan; Ebert, Karin; Laskov, Christine; Hunkeler, Daniel. Compound-Specific Chloring Isotope Analysis: A Comparison of Gas Chromatography/ Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography/Quadripole Mass Spectrometry Methods in an Interlaboratory Study. Anal Chem. 2011, 83, 7624-7634. 9. Http://www.chem.com/catalogs/ (accessed Oct 24, 2011)10. http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/ms/theory/quad-massspec.html / (acessed Dec 6,


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