Analysis for trace elements in magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) pilot power plant effluents

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00122a008· OSTI ID:6945671

Clevenger, T E; Hinderberger, Jr, E J; Yates, D A; James, W D

Instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled argon plasma emission were evaluated as to their applicability for the multielement analysis of coal, slag, and fly ash from the University of Tennessee Space Institute's Magnetohydrodynamic pilot plant. Both techniques were successfully used in the analysis of these samples. The agreement between results from the instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled argon plasma emission methods was excellent, as was their agreement with NBS standard reference material values. The solubilization procedure developed for the ICAP analysis was capable of dissolving totally any of the MHD coal, slag, and fly ash samples. There is still a problem with the loss of the volatile elements and silicon when this technique is used. 39 references.

• Research Organization: Environmental Trace Substances Research Center, Columbia, MO
• OSTI ID: 6945671
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 18:4; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AEROSOL WASTES
ARGON
ASHES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
COAL
ELEMENTS
EMISSION
ENERGY SOURCES
EVALUATION
FLUIDS
FLY ASH
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASES
MATERIALS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MHD POWER PLANTS
NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYZERS
NONMETALS
POWER PLANTS
RARE GASES
RESIDUES
SLAGS
USES
WASTES