Measurement of condensable vapor contribution to PM10 emissions
This paper describes the wood-stove dilution-sampling system, the results of laboratory characterization of the device, and field measurements of residential woodstove emissions. Under EPA contract, a stack dilution sampling system (SDSS) for field measurement of condensable emissions was designed and constructed . This train was used to measure condensable components of inhalable particulate matter at several sources. Also developed under EPA contract was the ESDSS, a reduced-scale dilution sampling system, which is mechanically suitable for fireplace and wood-heater emissions measurement. Residential wood stoves emit large quantities of condensable as well as volatile and semi-volatile organic species. Thus, in order to adequately assess the effect of wood stove particulate emissions on the near-source environment, measurement techniques must be used that do not discriminate against the condensable emissions. Ambient particulate samplers collect the wood stove particulate matter after the plume-mixing dilution and cooling process.
- Research Organization:
- Southern Research Inst., Birmingham, AL (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5653430
- Report Number(s):
- PB-89-224521/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
AIR SAMPLERS
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
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DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FIELD TESTS
FLUE GAS
GASEOUS WASTES
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STOVES
TESTING
WASTES
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