Evaluation of developmental industrial hygiene instrumentation at the University of Minnesota-Duluth gasifier

Technical Report · Mon Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5640079

Schuresko, D D; Hawthorne, A R; Vo-Dinh, T; Gammage, R B; Dreibelbis, W G; Van Hoesen, S D

Several types of monitors under active development for reliable and compound-specific measurement of fugitive emissions from coal gasification processes in real- or near-real-time were tested during gasifier run periods. The primary concerns were aromatic vapors, respirable aerosols from coal tar, and polynuclear aromatic (PNA) laden tars and oils on contaminated surfaces. The monitors tested include: (1) a second-derivative uv-absorption spectrometer (microcomputer controlled) for monitoring specific aromatic vapors; (2) an integrating, badge-sized passive sampler for airborne high-boiling PNA vapors; (3) a light pipe luminoscope for quantitative fluorometric examination of the skin; and (4) a portable fluormetric spotter for detecting PNA surface contamination. (ACR)

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5640079
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-8414; ON: DE84002500
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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