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Waste Manag

Title:		Development and evaluation of a mass spectrometer-based continuous emission monitor for volatile organic compound emissions from combustion devices
Author(s):		Wada ET; Sterling AM;
Address:		"Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Technology Division, 7290 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, USA. emmanuel_w@deq.state.la.us"
Journal Title:		Waste Manag
Year:		2001
Volume:		21
Issue:		5
Page Number:		477 - 482
DOI:		10.1016/s0956-053x(00)00132-x
ISSN/ISBN:		0956-053X (Print) 0956-053X (Linking)
Abstract:		"A mass spectrometer-based continuous emission monitor (MS-CEM) for organic compound emissions from combustion devices was developed and evaluated at the Louisiana State University (LSU) pilot-scale rotary kiln incinerator (RKI). The MS-CEM consists of a stack probe, heat-traced sampling line, vacuum pump, particulate filter, Nafion@ dryer and mass spectrometer. The mass spectrometer includes a computer that controls and optimizes the operation of the unit. The MS-CEM is capable of continuously analyzing up to 40 different volatile organic compounds on a real-time basis. The MS-CEM is capable of analyzing, computing and recording the analytical results for each and up to 40 different organic compounds in less than 0.3 s. Four different volatile organic compounds were mixed together and injected into the baghouse inlet while simultaneously analyzing each organic component exiting the RKI stack gas. The results obtained from MS-CEM were compared with the material balance values. The system response time (including the MS-CEM) varies from 1.1 to 1.5 min"
Keywords:		Air Pollutants/analysis Air Pollution/analysis Calibration Environmental Monitoring/*instrumentation Gases/analysis Incineration/*instrumentation Mass Spectrometry/*instrumentation Organic Chemicals/analysis Software United States United States Environmen;
Notes:		"MedlineWada, E T Sterling, A M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2001/04/03 Waste Manag. 2001; 21(5):477-82. doi: 10.1016/s0956-053x(00)00132-x"