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Measurement of volatile organic compounds in sediments of the Scheldt estuary and the southern North Sea
Roose, P.; Dewulf, J.; Brinkman, U.A.Th.; Van Langenhove, H. (2001). Measurement of volatile organic compounds in sediments of the Scheldt estuary and the southern North Sea. Wat. Res. 35(6): 1478-1488. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00410-3
In: Water Research. Elsevier: Oxford; New York. ISSN 0043-1354; e-ISSN 1879-2448, meer
Is gerelateerd aan:
Roose, P.; Dewulf, J.; Brinkman, U.A.Th.; Van Langenhove, H. (2005). Measurement of volatile organic compounds in sediments of the Scheldt estuary and the southern North Sea, in: Roose, P. Volatile organic compounds and related microcontaminants in the Scheldt estuary and the southern North Sea: method development and monitoring. pp. 163-182, meer
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Trefwoorden
    ANE, North Sea, Southern Bight
    Measurement
    Sediments
    Volatile organic compounds
    Zeeschelde [Marine Regions]; Zuidelijke Bocht [Marine Regions]
    Marien/Kust
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  • Roose, P., meer
  • Dewulf, J., meer
  • Brinkman, U.A.Th., meer
  • Van Langenhove, H., meer
Abstract
    The concentrations and distribution of 13 priority volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were determined in sediments of the Scheldt estuary and the Belgian continental shelf, using a modified Tekmar LSC 2000 purge-and-trap system coupled to GC-MS. The method allows a sample intake of up to 50 g wet weight and detection limits are between 0.003 ng/g (tetrachloromethane) and 0.16 ng/g (m- and p-xylene). The repeatability (n = 5) varied between 4% (benzene) and 17% (toluene) and the recoveries ranged from 59% (1,1-dichloroethane) to 99% (tetrachloromethane). Because of the nature of the contaminants, special attention was paid to analyte losses and contamination of the samples during storage aboard the research vessel. Spiked sediment samples were prepared in the laboratory and stored aboard under the same conditions as the environmental samples. The recoveries for these samples varied between 94 and 130%, which suggests that storage had no adverse effect on the samples. No detectable VOC concentrations were found for most of the sampling stations. However, in the Antwerp harbour area, significant concentrations of VOCs were found. The sorption behaviour as predicted from laboratory equilibrium partitioning experiments gives an indication of the in situ partitioning behaviour of VOCs. Although VOCs in sediments should, in general, not be regarded as a major problem in the marine environment, high local concentrations may be a cause of concern.
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