Abstract
New methods for measurement of odorous gases, especially for aerosol-bound chemical compounds, have been developed in the Department of Measurement Technology (Technical University of Hamburg Harburg – MT-TUHH). Odorous compounds in the waste gases produced by the food industry were analysed based on high-volume aerosol sampling techniques, enrichment on solid phase micro extraction (SPE) cartridges and analytical measurement techniques using thermal desorption gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The analysis results were compared to classic analytical procedures using adsorbence materials (Tenax) for enrichment. In comparison to aerosol sampling, analysis of Tenax samples was found to be ineffective, especially for analyzing polar semi volatile compounds. In addition, sensor arrays were also used in the study to characterize odors of different waste gases emitted by food production facilities. Measuring the odor units of the waste gas of a fat producing factory, the results of sensor-array-measurements show good correlation with results obtained with olfactometric measurements.
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