Volatile organic compounds volatile organic compounds vocs are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. Generally we use premium shipping with an estimated delivery time of 512 business days. Vocs are a group of carbonbased chemicals that easily evaporate at room temperature. Producing ink for printing releases volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere, which can aggravate smog and asthma. Some people may be more sensitive, such as people with asthma. Every day, large quantities of volatile organic compounds vocs are emitted into the atmosphere from both anthropogenic. Interest in the occurrence and behaviour of volatile organic compounds vocs is. Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere wiley online books. Pdf volatile organic compounds in paperan approach for. Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere paperback. Vocs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short and longterm adverse health effects. Ambient air monitoring of voc is aimed to control or avoid adverse impacts on. Chapters 2 to 9 cover the various compound classes, their distribution in the atmosphere, their chemical.
Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere issues in. Aug 24, 2010 ereaders also have books beat on toxic chemicals. When evaluating health effects of chemicals, it is important to understand how they enter and are distributed in the body systemic exposure and how the body handles them and their metabolites. This book describes the current state of knowledge of the chemistry of voc as well as the methods and techniques to analyse gaseous and particulate organic compounds in the atmosphere. Reactive hydrocarbons in the atmosphere 1998, hardcover for. Volatile organic compound an overview sciencedirect topics. Plantdriven volatile organic compound bvoc emissions play a major role in atmospheric chemistry. Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere of forests. Volatile organic compounds impact on indoor air quality. For longterm exposure to low levels of vocs, research is ongoing to better understand any. Volatile organic compounds vocs are part of the large hydrocarbon family, a vast. Volatile organic compounds emitted from historical books made from cottonlinen rag and wood pulp paper have been studied. Biological and chemical diversity of biogenic volatile. Continue to access rsc content when you are not at your institution.
Volatile organic chemicals windows to the universe. Uncertainties in local, regional and global processing of voc 9 1. Concentrations of many vocs are consistently higher indoors up to ten times higher than outdoors. Concentrations of many vocs are consistently higher.
Environmental and low temperature geochemistry edition 1 by. Vocs tend to have a rather sweet taste and a pleasant or strong odor. Sources, distributions, and fates of vocs in the atmosphere. It considers characterization of differences between laboratory animals and. Volatile organic compounds vocs in exhaled breath, sweat or urine carry much information. While inorganic compounds are, generally, simple molecules that remain relatively undisturbed, organic compounds, when reaching the atmosphere, they tend to react and oxidize producing co2 and water. Volatile organic compounds in the polluted atmosphere 3 volatile organic compounds in the polluted atmosphere the 3rd accent barnsdale expert meeting table of contents 1. Biogenic volatile organic compounds bvoc emitted by terrestrial ecosystems into the atmosphere play an important role in determining atmospheric constituents including the oxidants and aerosols that control air quality and climate. Reactive hydrocarbons in the atmosphere paperback may 28, 2011 by c. Accurate quantitative estimates of bvoc emissions are needed to understand the processes controlling the earth system and to develop effective air quality and. Temporal variation, occurrence and factors controlling the production and concentrations of vocs in the marine environment 9783639128017. Volatile organic compounds vocs are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature. Despite their high evaporation rates, vocs have been detected in natural waters kotzias and sparta, 1993. Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere wiley.
Paper production often poses risks to virgin, oldgrowth forests. May 31, 2017 volatile organic compounds vocs volatile organic compounds vocs are compounds that easily become vapors or gases. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell registry. Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere describes the current state of knowledge of the. Their high vapor pressure results from a low boiling point, which causes large numbers of molecules to evaporate or sublimate from the liquid or solid form of the compound and enter the surrounding air, a trait known as volatility. The result of offgassing of materials used in the construction of show cases, storage cabinets and containers, and also resulting from methods of exhibit preparation and cleaning, vocs not only present possible.
Different profiles were obtained using different solidphase microextraction spme fibres to access the compounds involved in the decomposition reactions occurring in cottonlinen rag and wood pulp paper upon natural ageing and precociousaccelerated degradation. Nicholas hewitt editor see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. For most of pennsylvania, it is not common to find volatile organic compounds in the groundwater. Volatile organic compounds or vocs are a class or group of organic chemicals that contain carbon and tell to volatilize or evaporate into the atmosphere, such as. Chapter 6 contains a discussion of the central role of the vocno x ratio the ratio of volatile organic compounds to oxides of nitrogen in determining the chemical character of the vocno xozone system. However, there are other organic compounds that are very stable, this makes their degradation less. The formation of gaseous and particulate secondary products caused by the oxidation of vocs is one of the largest unknowns in the quantitative prediction of the earths climate on a regional and global scale, and on the understanding of local air quality. Every day, large quantities of volatile organic compounds vocs are emitted into the. Chemistry and analysis of volatile organic compounds in the. Volatile organic compounds vocs are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids.
The formation, transport and impact of photooxidants, e. Vocs include substances of organic origin found in the air in gaseous and vaporous form. Technical overview of volatile organic compounds indoor air. Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere rsc publishing. The production of ink for printing releases a number of volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere, including hexane, toluene, and xylene. The most accepted definitions describe organic compounds as those that contain at least one c or one ch bound, and volatile compounds as those with a boiling temperature under 250 c at standard pressure or a vapor pressure greater than. The newspaper and book publishing industries consume 153 billion gallons of water each year. Volatile organic compounds vocs in the marine environment.
Aug 28, 2019 volatile organic compounds in the nations ground water and drinkingwater supply wells by john s. Volatile organic compounds vocs are released to the earths atmosphere from many different natural and manmade sources. Interest in the occurrence and behaviour of volatile organic compounds vocs. Rsc issues in environmental science and technology 4 by harrison, r m, hester, r e, barbour, anthony k, burdett, n a. But that doesnt mean books go easy on the environment.
Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere of mexico city. Systemic exposures to volatile organic compounds and factors. The vast family of volatile organic compounds plays a central role in the chemistry of the earths atmosphere. The abbreviation voc stands for the group of volatile organic compounds.
Common vocs include acetone, benzene, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, toluene and xylene. Monitoring and reporting vocs in ambient air intechopen. Volatile organic chemicals vocs volatile organic compounds or vocs are organic chemicals that easily vaporize at room temperature. Two general classes of pesticide products contribute the vast majority of pesticidal voc emissions. The qualitative composition of volatile organic compounds voc produced by 22 species of plants which are characteristic for northern hemisphere forests has. Interest in volatile organic compounds vocs as air pollutants has increased dramatically in recent years. This is the general definition of vocs that is used in the scientific literature, and is consistent with the definition used for indoor air quality. Many solvents, liquid fuels, and synthetic substances can occur in the form of vocs, as can numerous. Shortterm exposure to high levels of some volatile organic compounds voc can cause. Volatile organic compounds, or vocs, are common chemical compounds that evaporate under normal, indoor atmospheric conditions, compromising air quality in the home. Volatile organic compounds vocs are carbonbased molecules which, in museums and galleries, are often found as indoor pollutants. Biology, controls and models of tree volatile organic compound. Chemistry of volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere.
The information in this book will be used to improve communication and understanding of the various approaches. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Volatile organic compounds vocs mean any compound of carbon which participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions. Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere editors. Different vocs have different health effects, and range from those. Reduce pesticide amounts in addition to reducing the number of pesticide applications, a grower can also reduce the amount of pesticides applied again, reducing voc emissions. This book covers a number of very topical issues concerning vocs, including stratospheric ozone depletion due to cfcs, and the properties of alternative substances. Vocs are emitted from anthropogenic and natural sources mainly as gaseous, often nonpolar compounds of high vapor pressure. Volatile organic compounds list condorchem envitech. Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere describes the current state of knowledge of the chemistry of vocs as well as the methods and techniques to analyse gaseous and particulate organic compounds in the atmosphere. Every day, large quantities of volatile organic compounds vocs are emitted into the atmosphere from both anthropogenic and natural sources.
Air pollution dry cleaning fuel industry gas station homes vehicles and engines. The information in this book will be used to improve communication and. The formation of gaseous and particulate secondary products caused by oxidation of vocs is one of the largest unknowns in the quantitative prediction of the earths climate on a regional and global scale, and on the understanding of local air quality. Spectrometry fams, now widely used for trace gas analysis of air and exhaled breath. Volatile organic compounds in the polluted atmosphere. Many common household materials and products, such as paints and cleaning products, give off vocs. By simulating an air mass as a box of air over its trajectory for a large number of predetermined combinations of initial voc and nox concentrations, ekma. Chapter 1 is an instructive chapter summarising the variety and the roles of voc in the atmosphere. Volatile organic compounds in environment mdpi books. Most people are not affected by shortterm exposure to the low levels of vocs typically found in homes. Volatile organic compounds florida indoor air quality. You may not know it, but you are actually inhaling chemical matter. To put it simply, the cycle of vocs in the atmosphere can be summarized as follows. Volatile organic compounds and the conservation of.
Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere issues in environmental science and technology 9780854042159 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. At the earths scale, the natural sources represent a great part of the total vocs present in the atmosphere, but in industrialized regions, anthropogenic ones. Hester, 9780854042159, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. They are called organic because they contain the element carbon in their molecular structures. Volatile organic compounds, or vocs are organic chemical compounds whose composition makes it possible for them to evaporate under normal indoor atmospheric conditions of temperature and pressure 3. Your book will be printed and delivered directly from one of three print stations, allowing you to profit from economic shipping to any country in the world. Volatile organic compounds voc are organic chemicals that when released into the atmosphere can react with sunlight and nitrogen oxides nox to form tropospheric groundlevel ozone. Are ipads and kindles better for the environment than books.
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