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Main Title Preliminary evaluation of a method using an FID for measurement of methanol in auto emissions /
Author Gabele, Peter A. ; Gabele, P. A. ; Ray, W. D. ; Duncan, J. ; Burton, C.
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Ray, William D.
Duncan, John.
Burton, Charles.
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Sciences Research Lab. ;Northrop Services, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Atmospheric Sciences Research Laboratory,
Year Published 1987
Report Number PB88-104344; EPA/600/3-87/035
Stock Number PB88-104344
OCLC Number 759512855
Subjects Methanol as fuel--Research ; Motor vehicles--Pollution control devices--Research
Additional Subjects Exhaust emissions ; Organic compounds ; Carbinols ; Bubbling ; Hydrocarbons ; Measurement ; Methanol ; Flame ionization detector ; Automobile exhaust
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ELCD  EPA 600-3-87-035 NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI 11/07/2011
NTIS  PB88-104344 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation iv, 11 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Abstract The report evaluates a simplified technique for estimating methanol emission rates in auto exhaust. The technique, referred to as the FID Bubbled Method or FBM, is based in principle on the fact that while hydrocarbons are not readily absorbed in water, methanol is. Hence, by using a heated flame ionization detector to measure the organic mass in samples before and after bubbling them in water, the quantity of methanol originally present can be estimated by taking the difference between the measurements. Evaluation of the method was done by comparing methanol measurements using the FBM with measurements made using an established reference method. Results showed poor to fair agreement between the two methods. The FBM appeared better at estimating methanol emission rates from evaporative tests than from exhaust tests and also exhibited better accuracy for samples containing higher levels of methanol.
Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 7). "PB88-104344." "EPA/600/3-87/035"--T.p. "September 1987."
Contents Notes This report evaluates a simplified technique for estimating methanol emission rates in auto exhaust. The technique, referred to as the FID Bubbled Method or FBM, is based in principle on the fact that while hydrocarbons are not readily absorbed in water, methanol is. Hence, by using a heated flame ionization detector to measure the organic mass in samples before and after bubbling them in water, the quantity of methanol originally present can be estimated by taking the difference between the measurements. Evaluation of the method was done by comparing methanol measurements using the FBM with measurements made using an established reference method. Results showed poor to fair agreement between the two methods. The FID Bubbled Method appeared better at estimating methanol emission rates from evaporative tests than from exhaust tests and also exhibited better accuracy for samples containing higher levels of methanol.
Place Published Research Triangle Park, NC
Supplementary Notes Prepared in cooperation with Northrop Services, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Corporate Au Added Ent Northrop Services Inc.; United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development. Atmospheric Sciences Research Laboratory. Emissions Measurement and Characterization Division (Research Triangle Park, NC).
NTIS Title Notes Final rept..
PUB Date Free Form Sep 87
Category Codes 68A; 99A
NTIS Prices PC A03/MF A01
Primary Description 600/09
BIB Level m
Cataloging Source OCLC/T
Control Number 733832091
OCLC Time Stamp 20111103140844
Language eng
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OCLC Rec Leader 02326nam 2200349Ka 45020