Sensor Systems for Environmental Monitoring Volume Two: Environmental Monitoring

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Campbell, M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1997, 1997
Edition:1st ed. 1997
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Volume
  • 1 Land pollution
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Common contaminant types and environmental behavior
  • 1.3 Sampling and analytical procedures
  • 1.4 Monitoring equipment and instrumentation
  • 1.5 Summary
  • References
  • 2 Water pollution
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Sampling
  • 2.3 Continuous monitoring
  • 2.4 Physical variables
  • 2.5 Chemical variables
  • 2.6 Biological variables
  • 2.7 Conclusions -
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 3 Air pollution
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Characterisation of atmospheric pollutants
  • 3.3 Air pollution sampling
  • 3.4 Monitoring modes
  • 3.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 4 Periodic methods for monitoring air pollution
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Sampling: the problems to overcome
  • 4.3 Losses to the sample line
  • 4.4 Classification of pollutants
  • 4.5 Classification of air samplers
  • 4.6 Detection limit
  • 4.7 Gas velocity and total flow in a duct
  • 4.8 Measurement of particulate in ducts
  • 6 Noise and vibration
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Noise sources
  • 6.3 Legislation
  • 6.4 Measurement
  • 6.5 Noise reduction and control
  • 6.6 Future trends
  • 6.7 Glossary
  • References
  • 7 Ionising radiation
  • 7.1 Introduction to radiation
  • 7.2 Properties of ionising radiation
  • 7.3 Sources of ionising radiation
  • 7.4 In situ measurements
  • 7.5 Sampling
  • 7.6 Analytical procedures
  • 7.7 Case study
  • 7.8 Conclusions
  • References
  • 4.9 Sampling devices for non-reactive gases and vapours
  • 4.10 Wet impingers and sintered glass absorbers
  • 4.11 Cryogenic methods
  • 4.12 Odour measurement
  • 4.13 Instrumental methods for use in the field
  • 4.14 Standard atmospheres
  • 4.15 Selected methods
  • 4.16 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • Appendix 1: References to the Environmental Protection Agency of the USA
  • Appendix 2: References to the NIOSH methods
  • Appendix 3: References to the Health and Safety Executive methods for the determination of hazardous substances (HSE MDHS)
  • Appendix 4: References to the ASTM standard methods
  • References
  • 5 Industrial methods of spectrophotometry measurements in process control
  • 5.1 Introduction to process analytical chemistry
  • 5.2 Project route
  • 5.3 Industrial uses of spectroscopy
  • 5.4 Industrial measurements in the UV-visible region
  • 5.5 Industrial measurements in the IR region
  • 5.6 Quantitative measurement in spectroscopy
  • 5.7 Future trends
  • References