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FTIR MONITORING OF THE VENTILATION AIR OF CRITICAL BUILDINGS
Citation:
MCLAREN, S. E., K. M. FISHER, AND D. BRUCE HARRIS. FTIR MONITORING OF THE VENTILATION AIR OF CRITICAL BUILDINGS. In Proceedings, A&WMA'S 98th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN, June 21 - 24, 2005. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, 127-138, (2005).
Impact/Purpose:
Presented paper.
Description:
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been used for detailed analysis of environmental and industrial process samples for many years. FTIR spectrometers have the capability of measuring multiple compounds simultaneously, thus providing an advantage over most other measurement methods which measure only one or several compounds. In addition, FTIR can be configured to operate unattended over long periods of time, produces data in real time, and generates no chemical waste. With the effort of the nation being concentrated upon the protection of its citizens from terrorist attacks using chemical agents and poisonous industrial compounds, the ability of FTIR spectrometers to analyze for many compounds quickly, simultaneously, and with little operator intervention makes it an attractive choice for Homeland Security monitoring situations.
