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Main Title Long-Path FTIR Measurements of Volatile Organic Compounds in an Industrial Setting (July 1989-April 1991).
Author Russwarm, G. M. ; Kragann, R. H. ; Simpson, O. A. ; McClenny, W. A. ; Herget, W. F. ;
CORP Author NSI Technology Services Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC. ;MDA Scientific, Inc., Norcross, GA. ;Nicolet Instrument Corp., Madison, WI.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Lab.
Publisher c1991
Year Published 1991
Report Number EPA-68-D0-0106; EPA/600/J-92/262;
Stock Number PB92-206424
Additional Subjects Volatile organic compounds ; Infrared spectrometers ; Hazardous materials ; Chemical analysis ; Fourier transformation ; Measurement ; Air pollution ; Sampling ; Comparison ; Reliability ; Concentration(Composition) ; Field tests ; Gas chromatography ; Mass spectrometry ; Reprints ; Superfund ; SITE program
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NTIS  PB92-206424 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
As part of a Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) field program, a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer was used to make open path measurements of volatile organic compounds in the New Castle, Delaware, area. The SITE program requires that new technologies be compared with more mature measurement techniques. In this case, a canister-based sampling and analytical methodology was chosen to compare with the FTIR measurements. Whole air samples were collected in the canisters as they were repeatedly transported along the open measurement path of the FTIR spectrometer. FTIR spectra were co-added for 32-min sampling intervals. Conclusions were: (1) that the FTIR system as it is currently configured can be used as a reliable monitoring instrument when the concentrations are greater than about 50 ppbv; (2) that transporting the canisters along the path is a viable technique for comparing long-path and point-sampler measurements.