Elemental partitioning in ash depositories and material balances for a coal burning facility by spark source mass spectrometry

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00119a005· OSTI ID:6744229

Conzemius, R J

Spark source mass spectrometry is shown to be an excellent analytical tool for determining enrichment factors and a useful tool for measuring material balances for a coal-burning facility. Measurements of enrichment and material balance are reported for 62 elements in two US coals obtained by using SSMS as the sole analytical technique. Copper was used as an internal reference. The halogens, Hg, S and Se were found to be lost to the stack. Systematic errors are noted in relative sensitivity coefficients for some of the elements, and between coal and ash samples.

• OSTI ID: 6744229
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 18:1; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010600* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Properties & Composition
010800 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Waste Management
ASHES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTORS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENRICHMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MASS SPECTROMETERS
MATERIAL BALANCE
MATERIALS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS
OXIDATION
PARTITION
RESIDUES
SPARK MASS SPECTROMETERS
SPECTROMETERS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES