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RECORD NUMBER: 38 OF 68

Main Title Methodology and instrumentation to measure gaseous ammonia /
Author David, D. J. ; Willson, M. C. ; Ruffin., D. S.
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Author Title of a Work
Willson, M. C.
Ruffin, D. S.
CORP Author Monsanto Research Corp., Dayton, Ohio. Dayton Lab.;Environmental Sciences Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory,
Year Published 1977
Report Number EPA/600/2-77/125
Stock Number PB-273 018
OCLC Number 42711841
Subjects Ammonia ; Air--Pollution--Measurement--Equipment and supplies ; Air--Pollution--Measurement--Equipment and supplies ; Ammonia
Additional Subjects Gas detectors ; Ammonia ; Atmospheric composition ; Gas analysis ; Sulfur oxides ; Optical properties ; Concentration(Composition) ; Chemical analysis ; Quartz ; Sampling ; Air pollution ; Chemical reactions ; Coatings ; Field tests ; Performance evaluation ; Atmospheric chemistry ; Air pollution detection ; Air pollution sampling
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EJBD  EPA 600-2-77-125 c.1 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 03/10/2014
EKBD  EPA-600/2-77-125 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 06/20/2003
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-2-77-125 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ESAD  EPA 600-2-77-125 Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 03/23/2010
NTIS  PB-273 018 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation xi, 105 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Abstract
Methodology for the time integrated collection and analysis of atmospheric ammonia was developed. Ammonia is primarily measured because it can react with SOx to produce ammonium sulfate. Since SOx is one of the principle air pollutants, it is important to determine its atmospheric reactions. The methodology makes use of optical wave guides which are 1 x 20 mm quartz rods coated with a chemical that is specific for NH3. As ammonia reacts with the chemical on the rod, the optical properties of light passing through the rod change and can be directly related to the NH3 concentration. An optical wave guide analyzer was developed to measure the resulting change in optical properties. Concentrations as low as 1 ppb can be assayed. The coated quartz rods are placed in the field for 24 hours and brought back to the laboratory for analysis by the analyzer.
Notes
"EPA 600/2-77/125." EPA contract no. 68-02-1793; EPA project officer: James Mulik. References: pp. 100-104.