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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WET SCRUBBERS UTILIZING ION CHROMATOGRAPHY
Citation:
Acciani, T. AND R. Maddalone. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WET SCRUBBERS UTILIZING ION CHROMATOGRAPHY. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/7-79/151 (NTIS PB80124332), 1979.
Description:
The report describes the key elements required to develop a sampling and analysis program for a wet scrubber using ion chromatography as the main analytical technique. The first part of the report describes a sampling program for two different types of wet scrubbers: the venturi/spray-tower (limestone) scrubber which is part of the EPA/TVA Shawnee Test Facility, Paducah, Kentucky; and the Arthur D. Little dual alkali pilot scrubber. The sampling section of the report describes the scrubber type, sample collection, and sample preservation. The analysis section of the report, describing the theory and practice of ion chromatography as applied to wet scrubber samples, describes analytical procedures, qualitative analysis, and quantitative analysis. The analytical procedures portion covers the anion and cation analysis scheme for wet scrubber samples, the theory of ion chromatography, and current problems involving the use of ion chromatography for wet scrubber related samples.