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Chemosphere

Title:		A study of volatile organic sulfur emissions causing urban odors
Author(s):		Muezzinoglu A;
Address:		"Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, Kaynaklar Campus, Buca, Izmir 35160, Turkey. aysen.muezzin@deu.edu.tr"
Journal Title:		Chemosphere
Year:		2003
Volume:		51
Issue:		4
Page Number:		245 - 252
DOI:		10.1016/S0045-6535(02)00821-4
ISSN/ISBN:		0045-6535 (Print) 0045-6535 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Levels of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur containing organic compounds were studied in the air at the deltas of the polluted creeks in the city of Izmir, Turkey in summer 2001. High concentrations of these malodorous compounds were measured in the air samples. Presence of these compounds in the air was connected with the dark appearance and rising gas bubbles in the studied segments of the creeks. These creeks were like open sewers carrying wastewaters from the industry and residential areas into the inner Izmir Bay until September 2001. Within the scope of this study organic sulfur compounds such as methane thiol, ethane thiol, 2-propane thiol, 2-butane thiol, dimethylsulfide, dimethyldisulfide, thiophene, diphenylsulfide and hydrogen sulfide were studied in the air at selected urban sites where odor nuisance was recognized. Flux measurements from polluted surfaces were preferred rather than direct ambient air measurements. Organic sulfur emission fluxes from the creek surfaces were found above the values reported in the literature. Their concentrations and fluxes were higher in June field program. A limited number of measurements of reduced sulfur compound emission concentrations from the wastewater treatment plant equalization tank and the sludge drying beds as well as the landfill soil surface were also included in the study. Concentrations of total organic sulfur compounds and certain individual components such as dimethylsulfide and hydrogen sulfide in emitted gases from river surfaces were correlated with ambient SO(2) concentrations"
Keywords:		"Air Pollutants/*analysis Cities Environmental Monitoring Gases Hydrogen Sulfide/*analysis *Odorants Seasons Sewage Sulfur Compounds/analysis Sulfur Dioxide/*analysis Volatilization *Waste Disposal, Fluid;"
Notes:		"MedlineMuezzinoglu, Aysen eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2003/02/27 Chemosphere. 2003 Apr; 51(4):245-52. doi: 10.1016/S0045-6535(02)00821-4"