Design and Operation of a Real-Time Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Monitor for the Analysis of Combustion Products Formed in the Incineration of Navy Colored Smoke Compositions

摘要

This publication describes the design and construction of a fluorescence-based polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) monitor and calibration system. It also covers the installation and operation of this real-time monitor system during the incineration testing of Navy colored smoke compositions at the Los Alamos National Laboratory Controlled Air Incinerator facility, Los Alamos, N. Mex. During these tests, no PAHs were found to be present in the incinerator effluent gases at a concentration level > approx 1 ppm (the approximate gas-phase detection limit of the monitor). Recommendations are listed for future system improvements. Originator assigned keywords include: Fluorescence spectroscopy, and Real time.