Main Title |
Evaluation of potential VOC screening instruments |
Author |
Menzies, K. T. ;
Fasano, R. E.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, |
Year Published |
1982 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/7-82-063; C-82-480-03; EPA-68-02-3111 |
Stock Number |
PB83-139733 |
Subjects |
Organic compounds ;
Photoionization
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Additional Subjects |
Gas detectors ;
Portable equipment ;
Sampling ;
Air pollution ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Design criteria ;
Performance evaluation ;
Photoionization ;
Infrared spectroscopy ;
Volatile organic compounds ;
Stationary sources ;
Air pollution sampling ;
Fugitive emissions ;
Flame ionization detectors
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Internet Access |
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB83-139733 |
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 |
96 p. ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
The report describes the evaluation of potential fugitive source emission screening instruments for analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). An initial review of available portable VOC detection instruments indicated that detectors operating on several principles (i.e., flame ionization, catalytic combustion, photoionization, infrared absorption, and thermal conductivity) might be useful for VOC analysis. However, flame ionization and catalytic combustion devices evaluated previously showed poor sensitivity for highly substituted aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds. Instruments utilizing photoionization and infrared may be able to meet necessary criteria for practical and accurate VOC analysis of highly substituted organics. Therefore, three commercially available instruments (i.e., HNU PI-101, AID 580, and Foxboro Miran 80) were modified and evaluated for 32 such compounds in concentrations of 100-10,000 ppmv. Results show that photoionization may be suitable for general VOC screening, but a reliable instrument/dilution system does not exist. Infrared absorption will apparently not provide suitable general VOC screening, but may be useful for analyzing some classes of organic compounds. |
Notes |
"November 1982." "Contract 68-02-3111, Task Number 121." |
Place Published |
Research Triangle Park, N.C. : |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory (Research Triangle Park, N.C.) |
PUB Date Free Form |
1982. |
NTIS Prices |
PC A05/MF A01 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
19990322142327 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
MERGE |
OCLC Rec Leader |
00970nam 2200265Ka 45020 |