Laboratory and field evaluation of the Semi-VOST (Semi-Volatile Organic Sampling Train) method. Volume 1

Technical Report · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6072698

Bursey, J; Hartman, M; Homolya, J; McAllister, R; McGaughey, J

An initial laboratory and field-evaluation study was completed that assessed the performance of the Semi-Volatile Organic Sampling Train Method (Semi-VOST) for measuring concentrations of principal organic hazardous constituents (POHCs) with boiling points greater than 100C that are emitted from hazardous-waste incinerators. A draft formulation of the methodology was tested through an experimental laboratory program to evaluate method performance characteristics. The program consisted of: (1) determination of minimum compound detection limits; (2) simulation of a flue gas stream to determine the impacts of water vapor, SO/sub 2/, NOx, and HCl on sampling; and (3) determination of precision and bias for the sample preparation and analytical elements of the method. Results of the simulation study are reported for 12 test compounds (POHCs) representing a range of physical and chemical properties which could affect sample-train collection and recovery performance. Three of the test compounds were selected for further investigation to evaluate method precision and bias under field conditions through the use of four simultaneously-operating Semi-VOST trains. Project results are presented in Volume I along with recommendations on elements of the method requiring further research. Volume II includes appendices giving detailed descriptions of the method formulation, laboratory, and field studies along with quality assurance data.

• Research Organization: Radian Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6072698
• Report Number(s): PB-86-123551/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHROMATOGRAPHY
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
EQUIPMENT
FIELD TESTS
FLUIDS
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
GASES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROCARBONS
INCINERATORS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
MATERIALS
MATTER
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
SAMPLING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SPECTROSCOPY
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
TESTING
VAPORS
VOLATILE MATTER
WATER VAPOR