This study aims to produce the threshold values of 12 specified offensive odor substances based on the 3 point comparison method instead of the 2 point comparison method of ASTM or CEN. As a result, the threshold values of individual odor substances, including Methyl mercaptane, Hydrogen sulfide, Trimethylamine, and I-Valeraldehyde ranged between 0.0001∼0.001ppm, while the values of Styrene and Ammonia were relatively higher than of other substances at 1.8ppm and 0.04 ppm respectively. The threshold values of the 12 specified odor substances were compared in Korea and overseas, which showed that the characteristics of olfactory response varied by substance and nation. When it comes to acetaldehyde or hydrogen sulfide, western countries, including the United States, tended to quite insensible compared to Koreans. Japanese people were more sensitive in the 12 specified odor substances than Koreans in general, suggesting that it is not only because of its olfactory ability, but because of the calculation method that produces Japan‘s dilution threshold values approximately 1.5 times as high as Korea"s.

This study was conducted to show the odor emission characteristics between the well maintained environment fundamental facility and the poorly maintained environmental facility. It also draws major components of odor emission based on facilities, stages, and suggest the proper way to reduce the level of odor for insufficient facilities. Insufficient facilities" air direct sensory and air dilution value levels are following: foodwaste ＞ livestock ＞ wastewater ＞ night-soil ＞ sewage. For the sewage and waste water facilities, the common characteristic of odor emission on each fundamental facility showed higher air dilution value in depositing reservoir and concentrator. And sulfur and aldehyde compounds came out to be the major odor causing components. In the case of night-soil and livestock facilities, the air dilution value was high in flow equalization tank and liquid erosion tank. And sulfur as well as ammonia component was the major malodorous substance. Foodwaste facility showed higher air dilution value than other facility, which sulfur and acetaldehyde compounds were acting as major malodorous substances.

This study aims to understand the correlation between odor intensity and dilution factor using the Air Dilution Olfactory Method, which is suggested in the Standard method of Odor Compounds, by measuring odor intensity and dilution factor for 4 types of sulfur compounds. For the measurement, 13 panel members were selected through a panel test, and odor intensity and dilution factor by substance produced from the selected panel were estimated. The estimation showed that the correlation of odor intensity with dilution factor for the 4 sulfur compounds can be reasonably expressed by the equation [I = AㆍLog D+0.5]. The result of this study is suggested to be used as a base data for research on measures to improve the regulation standards for complex odor concentration at a boundary site in operation, as well as a correlation between odor intensity, concentration and dilution factor for the designated odor substances, and their characteristics.

Odor management area was introduced by Odor prevention laws in 2004. Odor is generated a lot of sources. It is generated from various process as well as stack outlet. So it is hard to control odor. The ministry of environment develops the system to control odor. Nineteen areas were selected as Odor management area. Odor management area should be conducted for periodical research on the actual condition. Odor is normally measured by Odor analysis method. However, there are some difficulties to conduct by Odor management area because of measurement frequency, limitation of areas and high cost. Therefore we need to figure out how to reinforce this performance in Odor management area. So we have checked possibility of monitoring system with realtime odor monitoring, electron sensor, mobile communication and odor modeling system. The Odor monitoring system is consist of realtime monitoring system and electron sensor system. The Odor monitoring system could be checked for odor concentration and source of odor by accessing internet and mobile communication.

The ammonia in ambient were sampled by high efficiency diffusion scrubber (HEDS) and analyzed by IC. Ammonia showed high linearity (R²＞0.999) of the calibration curve and good repeatability (RSD＜5%). The detection limit of Ammonia was about 0.05 ppbv. Average concentration of Ammonia was 12.7 ppbv, Instantaneous maximum concentration was 83.4 ppbv. Continuous sampling method is proper to monitor ammonia which is the odor material instantaneously increased mainly affected by meteorological condition. The sampling and analysis process can be automated and performed in real-time by continuous sampling of HEDS-IC system.

The organic acids in ambient were sampled by high efficiency diffusion scrubber (HEDS) and analyzed by IC. Most of organic acids showed high linearity (r²＞0.999) of the calibration curve and good repeatability (RSD＜10%). The detection limit of organic acids was about 7 pptv. The concentration of acetic acid was ranged from 0.43~1.74 ppbv, formic acid was ranged from 0.28~1.85 ppbv. Since the organic acids are one of odor compound species with instant production characteristics and affected easily by weather, continuous analysis method is better than intermittent method to determine these compounds. The sampling and analysis process can be automated and performed in real-time by continuous sampling of HEDS and IC.

Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are malodor compounds which are produced from the decomposition of animal or plant species. It is very difficult to detect VFAs due to their strong adsorptive properties. In this study we develop an analytical method using headspace-GC/FID with an alkali-impregnated filter sampling. The addition of NaCl and H₂S0₄ makes the salt-out and pH-lowering effect, respectively. The high boiling points (141~185℃) and vapor pressures require a high temperature and long heating time for the standard sample in vials to reach an equilibrium. The analytical response was highest when the absolute quantity in the sample was 5 mL in a 22 mL vial. The addition of NaCl for the salt-out effect can give a higher sensitiviry by a factor of 1.1~4.2 than that of Na₂SO₄. The mass amount of 4.6 g of NaCl can result in a higher sensitivity, which is higher than the supersaturated solubility of 4.2 g. The concentration of H₂SO₄ is as low as 2% (v/v). When the concentration range is 8.3 -562.1 ppb, a coefficient of R²~0.99 can be obtained for the five VFAs samples. The analytical errors in a reproducibility test are less than 10% and the detection limit is estimated to be 0.05~0.1 ppb. Our headspace-GC/FID analytical method can be utilized to effectively detect the five kinds of VFAs which shall be restricted in Republic of Korea from the year of 2010.

In this study, QA/QC (quality control/quality assurance) data of reduced sulfur compounds from several institutes were obtained and compared based on the Korean standard method for off-odor. From the results, attempts were made to optimize the analytical conditions and improve the measurement reliability of reduced sulfur compounds analyses from detailed CF/TD and GC/PFPD information. Analysis results (minimum detection limit, precision, recovery rate) of reduced sulfur compounds based on the each analytical condition corresponded with the Korean standard methods for off-odor. Therefore, we expect that we could execute the exact analysis if we use the analytical condition of CF/TD and GC/PFPD in this study

Two study were carried out to get basic data to improve the olfactory odor estimation method. The first study was to observe the odor intensity of reagents used to select the panel in Korea and Japan. And the second study was to compare the ratio of successful applicants of panel selection between Korea and Japan. As a results, it was observed that the average odor intensity of panel selection reagents in Korea is 3.8 degree and the one of Japan 1.8 degree. As the ratio of successful applicants of Japan method 88% is higher then the one of Korea mothed 30%, it was estimated that Korea method is more strict than Japan method.

An analytical method for trimethylamine in ambient air was developed, using headspace gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. Trimethylamine was collected on the acid filter which was impregnated sulfuric aicd in the 47 ㎜ diameter of glass fiber filter. Trimethylamine collected on the acid filter was regenerated in the headspace vial and introduced into the GC analytical column directly. Several parameters such as sample volume, equilibrium temperature and time, and slurry method of filter were optimized to provide maximum detection response. Resolution power also compared according to liquid phase of analytical column. The detection limit of method was 0.13 ppb with 50 L sampling volume. The developed acid filter method is easy to deal with the field sampling and the method was adopted as the standard method for odor analysis in Korea.