We studied an analytical method for 4 organic acids will be regulated in 2010 using on-line thermal desorber with gas chromatograph/flame ionization detector. Results for each compounds showed good linearity(r² ＞ 0.99) and good precision(RSD ＜ 3%). Minimum detection limit values are about 2~3ppb when we sampled 1.5 L. These values will be reduced to 0.4~0.5 ppb when sampling 10L. We analyzed the 56 ozone precursor standard gas using the same method to see if there are any peaks to be overlapped in ambient air and the results showed that there is no peak overlapped. The linearity, precision and MDL in this study satisfied the guideline of Korean standard method for 4 organic acids. This analytical method in this study could be utilized effectively as on-line monitoring instrument to detect 4 organic acids.

In this study, we attempt to analyze for 4 compounds (MEK, MIBK, n-Butyl acetate, i-Butyl alcohol) in ambient air using on-line thermal desorber (on-line TD) with gas chromatograph/flame ionization detector (GC/FID). These compounds will be regulated by KMOE (Korean ministry of environment) within 2010. We tested two different experimentation. First, we try to find the influence of Nafion dryer for the 4 compounds. Second, we want to know basic analytical characteristic of target compounds through the linearity, reproducibility, and minimum detection limit. According to this study, target compounds are removed in Nafion dryer more than 80 percent, respectively. So, we progressed next experimentation progressed without Nafion dryer using hydrophobic cold trap. Results for each compounds showed good linearity (r²＝0.99 upper) and good precision (RSD＝1 % below). In additional, we analyzed the ozone precusors standard gas (56 compounds) using the same method to see if there are any peaks to be overlapped in ambient air. These results showed that there is no peak overlapped. This means that analytical system of this study could be used on-line analytical system. Minimum detection limit (MDL) value for this system are less than minimum malodor threshold concentration.

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