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Main Title X-ray fluorescence multispectrometer for rapid elemental analysis of particulate pollutants /
Author Wagman, Jack,
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Bennett, Roy L.
Knapp, Kenneth T.,
CORP Author Environmental Sciences Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Publisher Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency ; available from the National Technical Information Service,
Year Published 1976
Report Number EPA-600/2-76-033
Stock Number PB-253 779
OCLC Number 02657488
Subjects X-ray spectroscopy ; Air--Pollution
Additional Subjects Particles ; X ray fluorescence ; X ray spectrometers ; Chemical analysis ; Concentration(Composition) ; Performance tests ; Design criteria ; Air pollution ; Industrial wastes ; Combustion products ; Automation ; Calibrating ; Sensitivity ; Accuracy ; Air pollution detection ; X ray fluorescence analysis
Internet Access
Description Access URL
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=2000ZPG6.PDF
Holdings
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EJBD  EPA 600-2-76-033 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 02/06/2014
EKBD  EPA-600/2-76-033 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 06/13/2003
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-2-76-033 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ESAD  EPA 600-2-76-033 Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 03/23/2010
NTIS  PB-253 779 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation vii, 33 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Abstract
A multichannel wavelength x-ray fluorescence spectrometer, specially adapted for rapid analysis of air pollution particulate samples, is described. The system contains an array of fixed-wavelength spectrometers optimized for simultaneous analysis of 16 preselected elements and a computer-operated scanning channel for the determination of any number of additional elements. A loading device permits automatic handling of batches of up to 100 frame-mounted 47 mm filter samples. Instrument operation, data processing, and printout of results are controlled by a minicomputer. The system permits rapid elemental analysis at high spectral resolution, a significant advantage with air pollution samples which typically contain several dozen elements at a wide range of concentrations. For samples deposited on membrane filters, 100-second detection limits are in the range of 2 to 40 ng/sq. cm for most elements of interest.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 32.