Pod Technologies - Portable Emissions Analyzers

Overview

Procedures for measuring nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and oxygen (O2) concentrations from combustion sources with portable emissions analyzers are defined by US EPA, New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau (AQB), Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), ASTM, and many other regulatory bodies. Links to information and resources on regulations, test methods, evaluations, and analyzers are listed below.

Regulations & Test Methods

• ASTM International (ASTM)  
  • ASTM D6522-00(2005)—Standard Test Method for Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and Oxygen Concentrations in Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines, Combustion Turbines, Boilers, and Process Heaters Using Portable Analyzers.
• US EPA Conditional Test Methods (CTM)
  • CTM-022 Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, & NOx emissions by Electrochemical Analyzer. (pdf, 16pp., 37kB)
  • CTM-030 Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and Oxygen Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Engines, Boilers and Process Heaters Using Portable Analyzers. (pdf, 19pp., 74kB)
     Note: US EPA strongly encourages the use of ASTM D6522-00(2005) instead of CTM-030.
  • CTM-034 Test Method - Determination of Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide, and Oxides of Nitrogen from Stationary Sources for Periodic Monitoring. Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC) Test Method For Periodic Monitoring. (pdf, 23pp., 100kB)
• New Mexico Environment Department Compliance & Enforcement Section
  • New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau (AQB) SOP for Using Portable Analyzers in Performance Tests.
• North Dakota Department of Health, Division of Air Quality
  • Standard Operating Procedure, Use of Portable Analyzer for Title V Semi-Annual Testing. (pdf, 16pp., 18kB)
• Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Fact Sheets
  • Guidance for Portable Electrochemical Analyzer Testing used for Compliance Monitoring. (pdf, 10pp., 465kB)
• South Coast Air Quality Management District
  • Combustion Gas Periodic Monitoring Protocol for the Periodic Monitoring of Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and Oxygen from Combustion Sources Subject to Rules 1110.2, 1146, and 1146.1. Version 0.0, May 1, 2009 (pdf, 24pp., 434kB):
    • SCAQMD Rule 1110.2—Emissions from Gaseous- and Liquid-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines. Amended February 1, 2008 (pdf, 34 pp., 131kB) For more information see SCAQMD Rule 1110.2 Support 
    • Rule 1146—Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters. Amended September 5, 2008 (pdf, 19pp., 257kB) For more information see SCAQMD Rule 1146 & Rule 1146.1 Support 
    • Rule 1146.1—Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Small Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters. Amended September 5, 2008 (pdf, 16pp., 246kB) For more information see SCAQMD Rule 1146 & Rule 1146.1 Support 
  • Rule 1147—NOx Reductions from Miscellaneous Sources. Adopted December 5, 2008 (pdf, 13pp., 67kB)

Evaluations, Comparisons, and Approvals

• US EPA Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program
  • NO/NOx Portable Analyzers
  • Portable Multigas Emissions Analyzers
• Santa Barbara County APCD List of Approved Portable NOx/CO Analyzers
• Portable Emissions Analyzer Comparison 09/19/2008 (xls, 24kB)

Analyzers

• Bacharach ECA 450 Combustion Efficiency & Environmental Analyzer
  • Brochure (pdf, 16pp., 495kB)
  • US EPA ETV Verification Report (pdf, 62pp, 314Mb)
  • US EPA ETV Verification Statement (pdf, 3pp., 57kB)
• COSA Model 704
  • Brochure (pdf, 2pp., 1397kB)
• ECOM J2KN
  • Brochure (pdf, 2pp., 120kB)
• Enerac 700
• Enerac 3000E SEM
  • Instruction Manual Revision 4 (pdf, 181pp., 1.3MB)
  • US EPA ETV Verification Report (pdf, 101pp., 1360kB)
  • US EPA ETV Verification Statement (pdf, 3pp., 60kB)
• Horiba PG-250 Portable Multi-gas Analyzer  
  • US EPA ETV Verification Report (pdf, 94pp., 1130kB)
  • US EPA ETV Verification Statement (pdf, 3pp., 64kB)
• Land Lancom III Portable Gas Analyzer
  • Brochure (pdf, 8pp., 375kB)
  • US EPA ETV Verification Report (Lancom II) (pdf, 61pp., 1490kB)
  • US EPA ETV Verification Statement (Lancom II) (pdf, 3pp., 76kB)
• Testo 350 Portable Emission Analyzer
  • Brochure (pdf, 4pp., 512kB)
  • Instruction Manual Version 02 (pdf, 68pp., 2.3MB)
  • US EPA ETV Verification Report (pdf, 104pp., 1610kB)
  • US EPA ETV Verification Statement (pdf, 4pp., 460kB)
• TSI CA-CALC Emissions Analyzer

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