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Main Title Measurement of the opacity and mass concentration of particulate emissions by transmissometry /
Author Conner, William D.
CORP Author National Environmental Research Center, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Chemistry and Physics Lab.
Publisher National Environmental Research Center, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Year Published 1974
Report Number EPA/650-2-74-128; EPA-ROAP-26AAM
Stock Number PB-241 251
OCLC Number 21269828
Subjects Transmissometers ; Smoke plumes ; Smoke--Optical properties
Additional Subjects Opacity ; Plumes ; Particles ; Design ; Photometry ; Light transmission ; Smoke ; Density(Mass/volume) ; Measurement ; Transmissometers
Internet Access
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EJAD  EPA 650/2-74-128 Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA 05/10/1996 STATUS
EJBD  EPA 650-2-74-128 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 06/27/2014
EKBD  EPA-650/2-74-128 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 07/30/2004
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 650-2-74-128 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
NTIS  PB-241 251 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation iv, 33 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Abstract
This report is a review of particulate opacity measurement techniques. The relationship between the opacity of plumes and their visual effects, and the relationship between the opacity of plumes and their particulate mass concentration are discussed. The report also discusses optical design characteristics of transmissometers that are necessary for measurement of the opacity of particulate emissions. Various methods for remote measurement of plume opacity are reviewed including the visible emission observer.
Notes
"November 1974." "EPA/650-2-74-128." "ROAP no. 26AAM ; Program element no. 1AA010." Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-32).