| Main Title |
Evaluation of the Performance of Sulfation and Nitration Plates. |
| Author |
Sickles, J. E. ;
Michie, R. M. ;
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| CORP Author |
Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Sciences Research Lab. |
| Year Published |
1987 |
| Report Number |
EPA-68-02-3170; EPA/600/J-87/174; |
| Stock Number |
PB88-160650 |
| Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Calibrating ;
Sulfur dioxide ;
Nitrogen dioxide ;
Wind tunnel models ;
Performance evaluation ;
Flat plate models ;
Deposition ;
Measurement ;
Sulfation ;
Nitration ;
Air pollution control equipment ;
Air pollution monitors ;
Cost
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| Holdings |
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| NTIS |
PB88-160650 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
10p |
| Abstract |
Inexpensive, reliable, accurate means are needed to monitor SO2 and NO2 in the atmosphere. Sulfation and nitration plates have been used with varying degrees of acceptance for two decades. These devices are exposed for a period of time where the pollutant in the surrounding ambient air reacts with the reactive surface of the monitor. The monitor is then returned to the laboratory where a chemical determination of the reaction product is made. By considering the duration of exposure and the reactive surface area, a product flux is determined. The product flux is used along with a calibration factor (CF) to estimate the gas-phase concentration of the pollutant. Historically the calibration factor, which relates ambient air pollutant concentration to product flux, has been assumed to be constant. The objectives of the study are to evaluate the performance of commercial sulfation and nitration plates. The study is designed to determine the sensitivity of plate calibration factors to pollutant concentration, simulated wind speed, humidity, and temperature. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Atmospheric Environment, v21 n6 p1385-1391 Jun 87. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Sciences Research Lab. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1987 |
| Category Codes |
68A; 94K |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/09 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
809821001 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
