Dust-Measurement - Paul Gothe GmbH

The solutions are transferred carefully to the dried and pre weighed containers. During the evaporation the solvent mixture
shall not be boiled. As the volume of solution is reduced through the evaporation process, small vessels may be used before
the final weighing container.
9. Sampling procedure
For sampling times limited to 30 min, required for certain trial or regulatory purposes, the uncertainty of measurement is
in the range of 2 mg/m 3 . Furthermore, completion of sampling along two diameters within 30 min necessitates, even for
medium size ducts, simultaneous sampling with two teams, one on each sampling line.
Where possible, the sampling time can be extended, which decreases the detection limit to more practicable conditions .
The sampling time should be determined, to minimize the effect of non steady state conditions of the stationary source
and chemical reactions on collected dust on the filter.
Preparation
The equipment shall be cleaned, prepared and checked before moving to site. Care shall be taken not to reuse any part of
a sampling train previously used for high dust concentration sampling without dismantling and thorough cleaning.
The equipment shall be mechanical cleaned and rinsed before the measuring series.
Depending on the measurement programme, filters and associated parts to be weighed shall be prepared for each
measurement series. This includes the parts for the overall blank tests and spare parts e.g. filters, filter holder, nozzles,
etc., to cope with process and equipment malfunctions.
All the weighed parts, the suction tube and the other parts of the equipment which will come in contact with the
sample (and will be rinsed later) shall be protected from contamination during transportation and storage.
Measure the temperatures and velocities of the gas at the selected points in the duct, checking also for possible
deviations of gas flow with regard to duct axis; verify that the requirements are fulfilled.
In order to check for possible flow rate variations in the duct while sampling, install a Pitot tube or another suitable
measurement device at a relevant fixed point of the sampling plane for the monitoring of the velocity.
The monitoring of the temperature in the duct and/or CO2/O2 concentration (or other relevant parameter) may provide additional information
on the steadiness of the stationary source. The flue gas composition, especially the concentration of oxygen, CO2 and water shall
be determined.
Taking into account the preliminary calculations and the measured velocities, select a suitable entry nozzle diameter which
shall fulfil isokinetic conditions for all the sampling points.
Sampling procedure
a) Assemble the sampling equipment, and check for possible leak by sealing the nozzle and starting the suction device.
The leak flow e.g. measured by pressure variation after evacuation of the train at the maximal under pressure reached
during sampling shall be below 2 % of the normal flow rate. During sampling, a leak check can be monitored by measuring
continuously the concentration of a relevant gas component (CO2, O2, etc.) directly in the duct and downstream the
sampling train; any detectable difference between those concentrations indicates a leak in the sampling equipment parts
located out of the stack. This leak shall be then be investigated and rectified;
b) preheat the relevant parts of the sampling train to the selected filtration temperature, e.g. stack temperature or
recommended temperature of 160 °C ± 5 °C. Insert it into the duct with the nozzle, if possible, facing downstream
avoiding contact with any parts of the duct;
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