Comparative Determination of Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at Some Selected Flow Stations in Delta State, Nigeria

Onwukeme Valentine Ifenna; Etienajirhevwe Omonigho Frank

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Comparative Determination of Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at Some Selected Flow Stations in Delta State, Nigeria

Onwukeme Valentine Ifenna, Etienajirhevwe Omonigho Frank

Published in World Journal of Applied Chemistry (Volume 5, Issue 1)

Received: 21 April 2020 Accepted: 11 May 2020 Published: 3 June 2020

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Twelve air samples were collected from four sampling locations namely Transcorp Power Station, Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company, Amukpe Flow Station and Platform Petroleum Company and were analyzed for the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Triplicate samplings were carried out within three months for fourteen days using the passive method. After collection, digestion and extraction, VOCs concentrations in each sample were determined with Gas Chromatography equipped with Mass Spectrophotometer (GC/MS). Mean results of analysis showed VOCs in the range of 1.21 - 60.30, 9.12 – 30.80, 5.38 – 66.94 and 7.22 – 101.30µg/m³ for Transcorp Power Station, Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company, Amukpe Flow Station and Platform Petroleum Company respectively. Results obtained found all the study location to be contaminated with VOCs when compared with critical values for air quality guidelines. It was therefore recommended that as individuals, we should consider the consequences of our actions and work to improve the quality of air for future generation.

Published in	World Journal of Applied Chemistry (Volume 5, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjac.20200501.12
Page(s)	6-12
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Volatile Organic Compounds, Glass Tube, Concentration, Pollution, Contamination

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Onwukeme Valentine Ifenna, Etienajirhevwe Omonigho Frank. (2020). Comparative Determination of Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at Some Selected Flow Stations in Delta State, Nigeria. World Journal of Applied Chemistry, 5(1), 6-12. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjac.20200501.12

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Onwukeme Valentine Ifenna; Etienajirhevwe Omonigho Frank. Comparative Determination of Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at Some Selected Flow Stations in Delta State, Nigeria. World J. Appl. Chem. 2020, 5(1), 6-12. doi: 10.11648/j.wjac.20200501.12

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Onwukeme Valentine Ifenna, Etienajirhevwe Omonigho Frank. Comparative Determination of Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at Some Selected Flow Stations in Delta State, Nigeria. World J Appl Chem. 2020;5(1):6-12. doi: 10.11648/j.wjac.20200501.12

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Onwukeme Valentine Ifenna

Deparment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Etienajirhevwe Omonigho Frank

Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe, Oghara, Nigeria

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Onwukeme Valentine Ifenna; Etienajirhevwe Omonigho Frank. Comparative Determination of Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at Some Selected Flow Stations in Delta State, Nigeria. World J. Appl. Chem. 2020, 5(1), 6-12. doi: 10.11648/j.wjac.20200501.12

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