title: Waste water analysis by purge and trap capillary GC-FTIR spectrometry.
abstract: Gas chromatography with Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopic detection (GC-FTIR) is used for the analysis of waste water samples. Compared to GC-MS, this technique offers a more complete identification of organic compounds. Lower concentrations of organic volatiles however require preconcentration techniques such as a Purge and Trap (P&T) preconcentrator. Using this combination, concentrations of organic volatiles in the ppb range can be detected and positively identified.
authors.affiliation: University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Philippaerts
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vanhoof
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Vansant