Main Title |
Test Methods to Characterize Particulate Matter Emissions and Deposition Rates in a Research House. |
Author |
McBrian, J. ;
Fortmann, R. ;
Guo, Z. ;
Mosley, R. B. ;
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CORP Author |
ARCADIS Geraghty and Miller, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div. |
Publisher |
2000 |
Year Published |
2000 |
Report Number |
EPA-68-C-99-201; EPA/600/A-00/061; |
Stock Number |
PB2000-107843 |
Additional Subjects |
Particulates ;
Emissions ;
Air pollution monitoring ;
Test methods ;
Residential buildings ;
Sampling ;
Combustion ;
Natural gas ;
Kerosene ;
Candles ;
Stationary sources
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB2000-107843 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
18p |
Abstract |
The paper discusses test methods to characterize particulate matter (PM) emission and deposition rates in a research house. In a room in the research house, specially configured for PM source testing, a high-efficiency particle air (HEPA)-filtered air supply system, used for positive pressurization of the room, minimizes PM infiltration from the outdoors and the rest of the house while a portable HEPA filter in the room reduces background PM prior to the start of source tests. A ceiling fan and portable air conditioner provide mixing and temperature control. Testing involves simultaneous real-time particle monitoring and integrated sampling. Particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters < 2.5 and 10 micrometers (PM2.5 and PM10, respectively) are collected on Teflon filters using size-selective cyclones operated at 16.7 L/min. Particle size distributions are measured with an electrical low-pressure impactor with 12 size fraction, from 0.030 to 10 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter. |