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Main Title Development of Instrumentation for Measurement of Stationary Source Aldehyde, Organic Acid, and Amine Emissions.
Author Bod, J. Daniel ;
CORP Author Bendix Research Labs., Southfield, Mich.
Year Published 1973
Report Number BRL-6635; EPA-68-02-0551; 650/2-73-010;
Stock Number PB-230 884
Additional Subjects Odors ; Gas detectors ; Aldehydes ; Amines ; Sulfur organic compounds ; Gas sampling ; Organic sulfides ; Thiols ; Design ; Fabrication ; Organic acids ; Monitors ; Gas analysis ; Field tests ; Gas chromatography ; Colorimetric analysis ; Performance evaluation ; Prototypes ; Chemical analysis ; Rendering plants ; Air pollution sampling ; Paper tape sampling
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NTIS  PB-230 884 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The report discusses the development of analytical instrumentation to field monitor the major odorous compounds emitted from animal rendering plants. The recommended analytical methods suitable for field monitor development are summarized. The laboratory showed that the 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolone (MBTH) aldehyde method, the ninhydrin measurement for amines, and the ferric ammonium sulfate - ortho - phenanhroline method for organic sulfur compounds (oxidized to SO2) offered the best promise of adaption for tape monitoring instruments. The analytical methods, laboratory tests, and design and development problems for each monitor are presented. Final testing of the monitors in a rendering plant led to minor modifications. Comparison of several amine and sulfur monitor readings with odor panel evaluation of concurrent samples showed these instruments could record concentrations at or below the federal guideline concentration of 5.6 OU/cu. meter.