On-line analysis of stack gas composition by a low-resolution FT-IR gas analyzer

Petri Jaakkola, Tuula Vahlman, Aappo Roos, Pekka Saarinen, J. Kauppinen

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    Abstract

    Stack gases of wood and oil burning boilers were analyzed by a low resolution FT-IR gas analyzer. Concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrogen cyanide (HCN), sulfur dioxide (SO2), methane (CH4), and water vapor (H2O) were predicted in real time by multicomponent analysis. Detection limits, linearity, analysis accuracy and long time repeatability were experimentally determined for selected gas components. Applicability of the measurement method was demonstrated by analysis of stack gas mixtures of known concentrations.
    The results indicate that all the primary stack gas components can be measured by the low resolution FT-IR gas analyzer with comparable results to single component measurement methods.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)79-92
    JournalWater, Air, and Soil Pollution
    Volume101
    Issue number1-4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1998
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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