Sampling and Analysis of Odorous Compounds in Water Treatment Plants

Abstract

The following analytical method has been used to identify some odorous compounds in the air of the water treatment plant Werdholzli, Zurich: sampling of contaminated air with the help of activated carbon, desorption by the solvents carbon disulphide and methylene chloride, separation of the carbon disulfide extract into a polar and a nonpolar fraction by adsorption column chromatography on silica. Hereafter gaschromatographic analysis of the polar fraction on glass capillary column (Ucon HB 5100); detection and identification were achieved by flame ionisation, thermoionic nitrogen selective detector and computerized mass spectrometry (Finnigan 3200 F, data system 6110).

The results show the presence of sulfur compounds: thiophenes, thiazoles; nitrogen compounds: pyrazines; oxygen compounds: phenols, alcohols and some unsatured hydrocarbons. The malodorous compounds were sulfur and nitrogen compounds in the range of 0.01-0.1 ppm.     

GasChromatography of Amino Acids as their N-Trifluoroacetyl Methyl Esters and Comparison with the Ion-exchange Method in Maize and Oats

A method for the preparation of N-trifluoroacetyl methyl esters of amino acids has been developed, permitting the separation and determination of 20 amino acids by temperature-programmed gas chromatography on two columns. The method was applied to the analysis of the amino acids in hydrolyzed maize and in hydrolyzed oats, where a direct comparison was made with the ion-exchange method.     

Solid-Phase Extraction and Capillary Gas Chromatographic Determination of Triazine Herbicides in Water

Abstract

A facile and efficient method is described for the determination of trace quantities of triazine herbicides, terbutryn, prometryn and ametryn in water. The procedure involved preconcentration of water samples by sorption on chromatographic grade silica gel particles with chemically modified surface, being covalently bonded with a nonofunctional C₈H₁₇ group. This was followed by solvent desorption with 2-propanol. The determinative step was achieved by capillary gas chromatography on Supelcowax-10 fused silica column using a nitrogen-phosphorus detector. The limit of detection was 0.1 μg-10 μgL^?1.     

Surface tension and viscosity measurements of liquids with the survismeter: a single instrumental unit

Surface tension (γ) and viscosity (η) data of aqueous solutions of the deoxyadenosine (DOA) and the deoxyribose (DOR) sugars have been measured with the survismeter, a new instrument, along with tetrahydrofuran (THF), dimethylformamide (DMF), acetonitrile and dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) solvents. The same properties have also been measured with a stalagmometer and a viscosimeter, respectively, which afford the same information, albeit at the expense of a larger amount of chemicals and solvents. We obtain comparatively better accuracy in both kinds of measurements than with conventional methods. Therefore, the survismeter lends itself as a simple and reliable instrument.     

Determination of Cadmium and Lead in Sea Water after Extraction Using Electrothermal Atomisation. Minimisation of Interferences from Co-Extracted Sea Salts

Abstract

Interferences from small amounts of sea salt in the determination of cadmium and lead were investigated. Test samples were made to mimic solutions obtained after extraction of sea water for trace metal analysis. Sea salt concentrations in the range 0–400 mg/l were investigated. Background absorption from this salt was high but easily minimised through the addition of nitric acid (2 % v/v). Sensitivity reductions due to the salt were considerable and varied from one graphite tube to the other. This problem was overcome by the addition of 1000 mg lanthanum per litre of sample. The positive effect of the lanthanum matrix modification is thought to be due to a change of the graphite tube surface.     

黄芩中黄芩苷的亚临界水提取及高效液相色谱分析

建立了黄芩药材中黄芩苷的亚临界水提取 高效液相色谱测定方法。分别考察了温度、压力、提取时间、提取物颗粒度、溶剂比等因素对提取量的影响,并与有机溶剂提取法比较。结果表明,当两者具有相同的提取效果时,亚临界水提取法的提取时间及提取溶剂的消耗量大大减少,避免了使用有机溶剂造成的污染。黄芩苷提取最佳条件为:样品颗粒度80～100目,溶剂比0.2 mL/mg ,5 MPa,130 ℃保持10 min。并通过提取 高效液相色谱联机分析实现了对提取物的实时监测。该技术有望成为从中药材中提取脂溶性成分的有效方法。     

Study of electron solvation in polar solvents using path integral calculations

A path-integral Monte Carlo algorithm for the simulation of electrons solvated in polar liquids is briefly outlined, and results are presented for the electron solvated in liquid water.     

银胶体系中吖啶橙、吡啶共吸附竞争的研究

本文利用光学多道分析仪,着重研究了吖啶橙—银胶—吡啶体系;观察了吖啶橙荧光的两次瞬间增强的时间效应荧光谱;分析了吖啶橙与吡啶在银表面上共吸附竞争以及氯化钾在这一竞争中所起的作用。对于表面与分子间相互作用的这一规律作了初步探讨。     

塔里木河干流区地方性氟病区水化学成分的多元分析

本文运用相关分析、回归分析及Ｒ－型系统聚类分析等方法，研究了里木河干流地区的地方性氟中毒病区内，氟斑牙患病率与饮用水中氟元素及其它化学成分的定量关系，并建立了生活饮用水中氟元素与其它化学成分的回归计算模型，提示了区域内氟斑牙治病的主导因素以及水体中各化学成分和化学性质指标间的相互关系，为探求饮用水型地方性氟中毒的病因提供了科学依据。