Emissions and efficiency performance of industrial-coal-stoker fired boilers: inorganic trace elements and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon emissions. Volume 2. [74 inorganic trace elements and 21 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons]
This report presents the results of tests for polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and inorganic trace elements in the effluent of eleven coal stoker fired boilers. These data are part of a larger stoker test program whose main objective was to produce information which will increase the ability of the boiler manufacturers to design and fabricate stoker boilers that are an economical and environmentally satisfactory alternative to oil and gas-fired units. The objectives of the SASS testing portion of this program are to determine the organic and inorganic makeup of boiler emissions which cannot be detected by using the standard EPA Method 5 train. SASS tests were conducted in accordance with EPA Level 1 guidelines. Twenty-three SASS tests were run on 11 different coal stoker fired boilers to determine emissions data for 74 inorganic trace elements and 21 PAHs. The emissions of most concern are the suspected carcinogens or the emissions with high probability of being carcinogens. The inorganic trace elements that were investigated and are listed as carcinogens and high probability carcinogens by the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards are: arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, and nickel. The SASS emissions data are presented in three different sets of units: nonograms per joule of energy input, micrograms per dry standard cubic meter of flue gas sampled, and grams per kilograms of fuel input. To protect the interests of the host boiler facilities, each site has been given a letter designation. A complete description of each unit and all tests run at each site can be found in the corresponding site reports referenced at the end of this report. This report contains a description of the test equipment and procedures, analytical procedures, data reduction techniques, the test data, and a brief description of each facility tested and the coals fired. 4 figures, 16 tables.
- Research Organization:
- American Boiler Manufacturers Association, Arlington, VA
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-77ET10386
- OSTI ID:
- 5902769
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ET/10386-T1-Vol.2; ON: DE81030265
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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