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Main Title Optimized chemiluminescence system for measuring atmospheric ammonia /
Author Baumgardner, Ralph. ; McClenny, W. A. ; Stevens, R. K.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
McClenny, William Arthur,
Stevens, Robert K.
CORP Author Environmental Sciences Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Div.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory,
Year Published 1979
Report Number EPA/600/2-79/028;
Stock Number PB-298 248
OCLC Number 42637875
Subjects Ammonia--Analysis ; Gas chromatography
Additional Subjects Ammonia ; Monitors ; Chemiluminescence ; Gas analysis ; Chemical analysis ; Air pollution ; Nitrogen oxide(NO) ; Nitrogen dioxide ; Concentration(Composition) ; Performance evaluation ; Laboratory equipment ; Separation ; Calibrating ; Air pollution detection
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=91017TIY.PDF
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EHAM  EPA/600/2-79/028 Region 1 Library/Boston,MA 05/25/2016
EJBD  EPA 600/2-79-028 c.1 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 01/15/2014
EKBD  EPA-600/2-79-028 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 06/27/2003
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600/2-79-028 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ESAD  EPA 600-2-79-028 Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 03/23/2010
NTIS  PB-298 248 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation vi, 39 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Abstract
The optimization and testing of a continuous measurement system for analyzing atmospheric ammonia concentrations (0 to 10 ppb) is described. The measurement system combines an ultra-sensitive chemiluminescence nitric oxide detector, with a thermal converter for NH3 to nitric oxide (NO) conversion, and an acidic scrubber for alternate removal of NH3 from the sample stream. The chemiluminescence monitor with a high temperature converter will give a combined measurement of NO, NO2 and NH3. Other nitrogen containing compounds, if present, may also be converted. By placing an acidic scrubber in the sample line, the ammonia will be removed and a combined measurement of NOx (NO and NO2) will be obtained. By taking the signal difference when the scrubber is in or out of the sample line, the concentration of NH3 can be determined. Performance tests were conducted on the total measurement systems to verify its capability to measure NO, NO2 and NH3 under laboratory conditions as well as ambient monitoring conditions. A dynamic calibration system capable of generating 1 ppb of NH3 was used for the testing. The calibration system is a double dilution permeation system.
Notes
"EPA-600/2-79-028." Includes bibliographical references (pages 36-38).