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  • Title: Identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in unleaded petrol and diesel exhaust emission.
    Author: Yadav VK, Prasad S, Patel DK, Khan AH, Tripathi M, Shukla Y.
    Journal: Environ Monit Assess; 2010 Sep; 168(1-4):173-8. PubMed ID: 19629732.
    Abstract:
    Inhalation of emissions from petrol and diesel exhaust particulates is associated with potentially severe biological effects. In the present study, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were identified from smokes released by the automobile exhaust from petrol and diesel. Intensive sampling of unleaded petrol and diesel exhaust were done by using 800-cm(3) motor car and 3,455-cm(3) vehicle, respectively. The particulate phase of exhaust was collected on Whatman filter paper. Particulate matters were extracted from filter paper by using Soxhlet. PAHs were identified from particulate matter by reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography using C(18) column. A total of 14 PAHs were identified in petrol and 13 in case of diesel sample after comparing to standard samples for PAH estimation. These inhalable PAHs released from diesel and petrol exhaust are known to possess mutagenic and carcinogenic activity, which may present a potential risk for the health of inhabitants.
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