Application of microtrap-GC for continuous monitoring of organic emissions from a catalytic incinerator

W. Chen, Y. H. Xu, S. Mitra

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Abstract

In the last few years we have reported the development of a microtrap for the dual purpose of concentration and injection in continuous gas chromatography (GC) monitoring of air emissions. Microtrap-GC exhibits low detection limits, is functionally simple, and can be operated automatically. In this article we report its application in on-line monitoring of trace level organic emissions from a catalytic incinerator which is a widely used emission control device. The microtrap has been configured in two different ways; in a sequential valve microtrap (SVM) mode where it is connected in series with a gas sample valve and in a back-flush desorption mode referred to as the on-line microtrap backflush (OLMT-BF).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)239-245
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Microcolumn Separations
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Filtration and Separation

Keywords

  • Continuous monitoring
  • Microtrap
  • Volatile organic compounds

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