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Spray &Trap Method for Analysis of Residual Toxic Agents in Water
Vlčková, Lenka ; Podborský, Vladimír (referee) ; Brno), (VTÚO (advisor)
This work deals with verification of the analysis of precursors or degradation products of toxic compounds in the air and water through GC/MS by method of the thermal desorption or combination of methods "spray & trap" followed by the thermal desorption transfer the sample into the analyzer. Toxic compounds triethyl phosphate (TEP) and diisopropylmethyl phosphonate (DIMP) were choosen for the analysis. For choosen compounds has been optimized desorption time, for TEP 240 seconds and DIMP 210 seconds. Then the calibration curve was made for different concentrations of compounds DIMP and TEP. On the basis of these measurements was tested the possibility of determining the concentration of the compound in water sample using of method "spray & trap“. Thanks to the high solubility of compounds TEP and DIMP in water, higher boiling temperatures in comparison with boiling temperature of water, and extraction at room temperature, it was not possible to detect used compounds. Therefore, the analysis of compounds DIMP and TEP in the water by method "spray & trap“ seems inappropriate.
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Analysis of organic substances present in biochar
Bača, Ondřej ; Řezáčová, Veronika (referee) ; Mravcová, Ludmila (advisor)
This master's thesis deals with the analysis of organic substances, which are present in biochar. Biochar contains a number of organic compounds, that can be toxic and also carcinogenic to living organisms. In order for biochar to be used to improve soil quality or to be used for other applications, its safety must be declared by European or international certifications. Relevant European and international standards have been created for the determination of organic substances, that could be present in biochar. The theoretical part of the thesis was focused on selected organic substances, the process of pyrolysis and thermochemolysis, biochar characterisation and the used analytical methods. The experimental part of the thesis consisted of extraction with toluene and after that the determination of concentration of the 38 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was performed. Qualitative analysis was performed by two-dimensional gas chromatography. Biochar samples were also subjected to thermochemolysis method and then they were analysed on GC-MS again. In both analytical methods, a large number of substances from groups such as PAHs, carboxylic acids, amines, substituted naphthalenes etc. was found, as well as smaller number of eg. polychlorinated biphenyls.
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Analysis of organic compounds in the soil-biochar-salad system
Hlaváčová, Josefína ; Řezáčová, Veronika (referee) ; Mravcová, Ludmila (advisor)
The bachelor’s thesis presented focuses on the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons extracted from lettuce, soil, biochar and soil mixed with biochar. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are introduced into the biochar during the production process, i.e., pyrolysis. After applying the biochar to the soil, the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be released into the soil and contaminate it. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the production and characterisation of biochar, its applications to the soil and subsequent changes it induces within the soil. The experimental part focuses on the optimization of the microwave-assisted extraction process. Furthermore, experiments were carried out, assessing the influence of the added biochar on the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons within soil and lettuce. The sample analysis included microwave-assisted extraction and quantitative and qualitative determination using GC/MS/MS. The samples analysed were assessed for the presence and concentration of 16 different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, prioritised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The analysis of the samples of lettuce grown in the soil containing biochar display a higher concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons compared to samples without biochar. The analysis of the lettuce roots showed identical results.
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Analysis of organic substances present in biochar
Bača, Ondřej ; Řezáčová, Veronika (referee) ; Mravcová, Ludmila (advisor)
This master's thesis deals with the analysis of organic substances, which are present in biochar. Biochar contains a number of organic compounds, that can be toxic and also carcinogenic to living organisms. In order for biochar to be used to improve soil quality or to be used for other applications, its safety must be declared by European or international certifications. Relevant European and international standards have been created for the determination of organic substances, that could be present in biochar. The theoretical part of the thesis was focused on selected organic substances, the process of pyrolysis and thermochemolysis, biochar characterisation and the used analytical methods. The experimental part of the thesis consisted of extraction with toluene and after that the determination of concentration of the 38 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was performed. Qualitative analysis was performed by two-dimensional gas chromatography. Biochar samples were also subjected to thermochemolysis method and then they were analysed on GC-MS again. In both analytical methods, a large number of substances from groups such as PAHs, carboxylic acids, amines, substituted naphthalenes etc. was found, as well as smaller number of eg. polychlorinated biphenyls.
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Spray &Trap Method for Analysis of Residual Toxic Agents in Water
Vlčková, Lenka ; Podborský, Vladimír (referee) ; Brno), (VTÚO (advisor)
This work deals with verification of the analysis of precursors or degradation products of toxic compounds in the air and water through GC/MS by method of the thermal desorption or combination of methods "spray & trap" followed by the thermal desorption transfer the sample into the analyzer. Toxic compounds triethyl phosphate (TEP) and diisopropylmethyl phosphonate (DIMP) were choosen for the analysis. For choosen compounds has been optimized desorption time, for TEP 240 seconds and DIMP 210 seconds. Then the calibration curve was made for different concentrations of compounds DIMP and TEP. On the basis of these measurements was tested the possibility of determining the concentration of the compound in water sample using of method "spray & trap“. Thanks to the high solubility of compounds TEP and DIMP in water, higher boiling temperatures in comparison with boiling temperature of water, and extraction at room temperature, it was not possible to detect used compounds. Therefore, the analysis of compounds DIMP and TEP in the water by method "spray & trap“ seems inappropriate.
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