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LEVEL 2 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTOR SAMPLES
Citation:
Ryan, L., R. Beimer, AND R. Maddalone. LEVEL 2 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTOR SAMPLES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/7-79/063B.
Description:
The report gives results of a Level 1 data evaluation and prioritization and the Level 2 environmental assessment (EA) chemical data acquired on a set of fluidized-bed combustor (FBC) particulate samples. The Level 2 analysis followed the approach described in 'Approach to Level 2 Analysis Based on Level 1 Results,' a companion report. The report demonstrates the utility of the decision criteria based on Multimedia Environmental Goal (MEG) compounds at Minimum Acute Toxicity Effluent (MATE) concentrations. It assesses the Level 1 FBC data through their presentation on the Level 1 Data Reduction and Decision Charts: the assessment results in a list of inorganic and organic compounds which are specifically sought in the Level 2 chemical analyses. The data generated from the integrated approach to Level 2 inorganic compound analysis is detailed, with the raw data appended. This Level 2 inorganic effort was qualitative and quantitive, with oxidation states and compound identification established. The organic Level 2 analytical work is based on gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and resulted in various aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons quantitated and identified in the FBC emission samples.