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Deposition of Mn from Automotive Combustion of Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl beside the Major Highways in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) has been used in Canada since 1976 as an antiknock agent in gasoline, completely replacing Pb in 1990. An early study of much higher Mn concentrations in gasoline showed that the combustion of MMT leads to the formation of inorganic manganese oxides, especially Mn3O4. Recent emission testing by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for Ethyl Corp. has shown that Mn is primarily emitted as a phosphate or sulfate along with minor amounts of oxides. The main objective of this research was to analyze the deposition of Mn from MMT to the terrestrial environment beside the major highways in the greater Toronto area (GTA), Canada. The results were compared with Pb and other trace elements such as Al, Ca, Fe, Mg, Cu, Zn, Na, and the Cl- ion (water extractable) to study the behavior of Mn in soil. The study area was located near major Toronto highways 401 (urban) and 400 (rural), at 43° 67′ N and 79° 37′ W (latitude and longitude) (278,560 and 47,835 cars/day), respectively. Surface soil samples (0–5 cm depth) were collected at distances up to 40 m from the roadside. Parameters evaluated included total and available Mn and other trace elements, particle size, pH, organic content, and cation exchange capacity.
Deposition of Mn from Automotive Combustion of Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl beside the Major Highways in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) has been used in Canada since 1976 as an antiknock agent in gasoline, completely replacing Pb in 1990. An early study of much higher Mn concentrations in gasoline showed that the combustion of MMT leads to the formation of inorganic manganese oxides, especially Mn3O4. Recent emission testing by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for Ethyl Corp. has shown that Mn is primarily emitted as a phosphate or sulfate along with minor amounts of oxides. The main objective of this research was to analyze the deposition of Mn from MMT to the terrestrial environment beside the major highways in the greater Toronto area (GTA), Canada. The results were compared with Pb and other trace elements such as Al, Ca, Fe, Mg, Cu, Zn, Na, and the Cl- ion (water extractable) to study the behavior of Mn in soil. The study area was located near major Toronto highways 401 (urban) and 400 (rural), at 43° 67′ N and 79° 37′ W (latitude and longitude) (278,560 and 47,835 cars/day), respectively. Surface soil samples (0–5 cm depth) were collected at distances up to 40 m from the roadside. Parameters evaluated included total and available Mn and other trace elements, particle size, pH, organic content, and cation exchange capacity.
Deposition of Mn from Automotive Combustion of Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl beside the Major Highways in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Bhuie, A.K. (author) / Roy, D.N. (author)
Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association ; 51 ; 1288-1301
2001-09-01
14 pages
Article (Journal)
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