Conversion rates in power plant plumes based on filter pack data. Part I. Coal-fired Cumberland plume

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5083586

Forrest, J; Garber, R W; Newman, L

The TVA Cumberland Steam Plant plume was monitored during the August 1978 Tennessee Plume Study of Project STATE. Samples were obtained by employing a triple screen high-volume assembly which contained: (1) a quartz filter for collecting particulate SO/sub 4//sup 2 -/, NO/sub 3//sup -/ and NH/sub 4//sup +/, (2) two NaCl-impregnated cellulose filters for collecting gaseous nitrate, and (3) two K/sub 2/CO/sub 3/-impregnated cellulose filters for collecting SO/sub 2/. Formation rates of sulfate and nitrate in the atmosphere were calculated by using total sulfur as a conservative tracer. Conversion of SO/sub 2/ to SO/sub 4//sup 2 -/ varied from approx. 0.1 to 0.8% h/sup -1/ during night and early morning hours; late morning and afternoon rates ranged from approx. 1 to 4% h/sup -1/. Rate of formation of NO/sub 3//sup -/ from NO was approx. 0.1 to 3% h/sup -1/ and approx. 3 to 12% h/sup -1/ for similar time periods. Particulate NH/sub 4//sup +/ concentrations generally increased with plume age, but rates of formation varied widely. Mole ratios of NH/sub 4//sup +//SO/sub 4//sup 2 -/ fell within 1 to 3.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5083586
• Report Number(s): BNL-28352; CONF-801114-5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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