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Main Title Evaluation of sampling techniques for atmospheric emissions from sintering in the iron and steel industry.
CORP Author PEDCo-Environmental, Inc., Cincinnati, OH.;Environmental Monitoring Systems Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory,
Year Published 1981
Report Number EPA/600/4-81/023; EPA-68-02-2725
Stock Number PB81-175911
Subjects Sintering ; Air--Pollution--Research--United States ; Iron industry and trade--Environmental aspects--United States ; Steel industry and trade--Environmental aspects--United States
Additional Subjects Air pollution ; Iron and steel industry ; Sampling ; Sintering ; Combustion products ; Industrial wastes ; Field tests ; Performance evaluation ; Particles ; Filtration ; Laboratory equipment ; Design criteria ; Concentration(Composition) ; Air pollution sampling ; EPA method 5
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NTIS  PB81-175911 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 54 pages ; 28 cm
Abstract
Tests were conducted at two sintering plants of the Iron and Steel Industry to evaluate a test method under consideration by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In field tests, four modified Method 5 sampling trains, operating simultaneously at a single point in the stack, yielded four samples per sampling run. Each sample was analyzed for front-half filterable particulates and back-half organic solvent extractables (OSE). In addition, the effects of filter and probe temperatures on filter collection efficiency, and the effects of sample handling, storage conditions, and recovery procedures on sampling results were studied. Temperature fluctuations from 65 - 120C (150 - 250F) did not significantly affect the particulate concentrations, nor did additional dessication greater than the conventional time period. Chromatographic experiments indicated that pH 7 was preferable for OSE extraction.
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Caption title. "April 1981." Includes bibliographical references. "EPA-600/4-81-023." Microfiche.