Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Local Soils Exposed to Fire

The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from soils may change based on a variety of factors, including composition and exposure to fire or smoke. Soil samples were collected and the headspace VOCs were captured using solid phase extraction. Analysis of VOCs by thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS), adapted from EPA Method-5021, determined the VOC concentrations in soils, including ethanol, benzene and furfural