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Main Title Measurement and analysis of vapor sensors used at underground storage tank sites /
Author Portnoff, M. A. ; Grace, R. ; Hibner, J.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Portnoff, Marc A.
Grace, Richard.
Hibner, Jeff.
Varner, Katrina E.
CORP Author Carnegie-Mellon Research Inst., Pittsburgh, PA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. National Exposure Research Lab.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory ; Available from the National Technical Information Service,
Year Published 1995
Report Number EPA/600/R-95-078; IV-0900-NAEX; PB96-101415; EPA-IV-0900-NAEX
Stock Number PB96-101415
OCLC Number 33630234
Subjects Underground storage--Analysis ; Hazardous wastes--Analysis ; Detectors--Measurement ; Hazardous waste--Analysis
Additional Subjects Gas detectors ; Underground storage ; Performance tests ; Automatic control ; Responses ; Humidity ; Sensitivity ; Concentration(Composition) ; Methane ; Butane ; Xylenes ; Data processing ; Comparative evaluations
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=30003C8I.PDF
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EJED  EPA 600/R-95-078 OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC 02/12/1999
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA/600-R-95-078 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023 DISPERSAL
EMAM  EPA 600/R-95/078 Region 6 Library/Dallas,TX 05/29/2018
EMBD  EPA/600/R-95-078 NRMRL/GWERD Library/Ada,OK 10/01/2009
ERAD  EPA/600/R-95/078 2 copies Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA 03/04/2013
ESAD  EPA 600-R-95-078 2 copies Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 06/02/2016
NTIS  PB96-101415 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation vii, 50 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Abstract
This report is a continuation of an investigation to quantify the operating characteristics of vapor sensor technologies used at underground storage tank (UST) sites. During this study, a third vapor sensor technology, the catalytic bead sensor, was selected and tested. The testing was performed using the Carnegie Mellon Research Institute (CMRI) automated gas testing facilities. This automated system monitored the sensors' responses while dynamically exposing them to various mixtures of methane, butane, and xylene. The sensors were also tested to determine the effects of humidity on their responses. Sensor responses were characterized by sensitivity, selectivity, speed of response, and speed of recovery to selected test concentrations of methane, butane, and xylene. The test results are presented as a list of sensor specifications to allow for direct comparative method of collecting and processing sensor data that compare distinct vapor sensor technologies. These projects were not designed to fully characterize the vapor sensors under study.
Notes
"EPA/600/R-95/078." "July 1995." "Project Report #IV-0900-NAEX." "Prepared by Marc A. Partnoff, Richard Grace, Jeff Hibner." "Project officer, Katrina E. Varner." Includes bibliographical references.