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On-Site Assessment of Compliance On-Site Assessment of Compliance Monitoring - Gaseous Species Monitoring - Gaseous Species (Manual Methods) (Manual Methods) Dave Scott & Alan Leonard Dave Scott & Alan Leonard AEA Technology


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On-Site Assessment of Compliance On-Site Assessment of Compliance Monitoring - Gaseous Species Monitoring - Gaseous Species

(Manual Methods) (Manual Methods) Dave Scott & Alan Leonard Dave Scott & Alan Leonard AEA Technology Environment AEA Technology Environment

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Sampling Gaseous Species Sampling Gaseous Species

There are a wide range of gaseous species There are a wide range of gaseous species commonly monitored in Part B processes, commonly monitored in Part B processes, eg eg: :

g g Acid Gases (

Acid Gases (HCl HCl, SO2, HF) , SO2, HF)

g g Combustion Gases (CO, CO2, O2,

Combustion Gases (CO, CO2, O2, NOx NOx) )

g g VOCs

VOCs

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Sampling Gaseous Species Sampling Gaseous Species

g g Most species can be monitored using manual

Most species can be monitored using manual extractive wet chemical methods. extractive wet chemical methods.

g g Some can also be monitored using instrumental

Some can also be monitored using instrumental techniques. techniques.

g g The former are always periodic, the latter can be

The former are always periodic, the latter can be periodic or continuous. periodic or continuous.

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Important Points - Manual Extractive Important Points - Manual Extractive Gaseous Sampling (I) Gaseous Sampling (I)

g g Unlike particles, gases are not greatly affected by

Unlike particles, gases are not greatly affected by inertial effects. inertial effects.

g g Choice of suitable sampling position much simpler.

Choice of suitable sampling position much simpler.

g g Isokinetic

Isokinetic sampling not normally necessary. sampling not normally necessary.

g g Single point sampling usually suffices.

Single point sampling usually suffices.

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g g Nozzle geometry not normally important.

Nozzle geometry not normally important.

g g Particulate matter needs to be removed.

Particulate matter needs to be removed.

g g If gases are soluble condensation losses need to be

If gases are soluble condensation losses need to be avoided. avoided.

g g Glasswear

Glasswear needs to be chemically clean. needs to be chemically clean.

Important Points - Manual Extractive Important Points - Manual Extractive Gaseous Sampling (II) Gaseous Sampling (II)

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Important Points - Manual Extractive Important Points - Manual Extractive Gaseous Sampling (III) Gaseous Sampling (III)

g g Absorbing solutions need to be made of appropriate

Absorbing solutions need to be made of appropriate grade chemicals. grade chemicals.

g g If gases are reactive inert sampling materials are

If gases are reactive inert sampling materials are required. required.

g g Absorption efficiency needs to be good (>90%).

Absorption efficiency needs to be good (>90%).

g g Gas volumes need to be accurately measured.

Gas volumes need to be accurately measured.

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Important Points - Manual Extractive Important Points - Manual Extractive Gaseous Sampling (IV) Gaseous Sampling (IV)

g g Minimum gas volumes need to satisfy sensitivity

Minimum gas volumes need to satisfy sensitivity criteria. criteria.

g g Solutions need to be carefully recovered.

Solutions need to be carefully recovered.

g g Analytical system needs to be sensitive and specific.

Analytical system needs to be sensitive and specific.

g g Blank corrections need to be made.

Blank corrections need to be made.

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Common Manual Gas Sampling Common Manual Gas Sampling Standards Standards

g g HCl

HCl - EN 1911, EPA 26, EPA 26A.

  • EN 1911, EPA 26, EPA 26A.

g g SO2 - BS 6069, ISO 11632, EPA 6B, CEN in

SO2 - BS 6069, ISO 11632, EPA 6B, CEN in prep. prep.

g g HF - EPA 13B; ISO in prep.

HF - EPA 13B; ISO in prep.

g g NOx

NOx - EPA 7D

  • EPA 7D

g g VOC (

VOC (speciated speciated) - CEN in prep ) - CEN in prep

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Manual Gaseous Samplers Manual Gaseous Samplers

g g Commercial systems available,

Commercial systems available, eg eg Andersen and Andersen and Severn Science systems. Severn Science systems.

g g In-House systems also widely used.

In-House systems also widely used.

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Manual Gaseous Samplers Manual Gaseous Samplers

g g Essential common components include:

Essential common components include:

  • probe
  • probe
  • filter
  • filter
  • absorbers and absorber solutions
  • absorbers and absorber solutions
  • cooling bath
  • cooling bath
  • flow controller and pump
  • flow controller and pump
  • flow rate meter
  • flow rate meter
  • gas meter
  • gas meter
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Gas Sampling Systems (I) Gas Sampling Systems (I)

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Gas Sampling Systems (II) Gas Sampling Systems (II)