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Determining emissions from open fires and detonations using unmanned aerial systems
Citation:
Gullett, B. Determining emissions from open fires and detonations using unmanned aerial systems. SERDP/ESTCP Symposium, DC, Washington, November 27 - 29, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
This presentation covers the measurement of open fires from prescribed burning and ordnance demilitarization operations. It is a summary document from multiple campaigns that determined emission factors using aerial samplers and sensors. The significance of this work presented is that it shows novel methods and instrumentation of sampling aerial plumes. This work is of significance to anyone trying to determine emission factors from open sources of emissions.
Description:
This is a presentation that discusses EPA/ORD's efforts to determine emission factors from open fires and detonations. The presentation covers the development and evolution of aerial sampling methods. The first method involves use of a novel instrument system lofted into the plumes by means of a helium-filled, tethered aerostat. The second method reflects the evolution of the instrument system with smaller pumps, samplers, and sensors into a lightweight system capable of being lofted by multicopter unmanned aerial systems.