This document specifies a manual method of measurement including sampling and different analytical methods for the determination of the mass concentration of ammonia (NH3) in the waste gas of industrial plants, for example combustion plants or agricultural plants. All compounds which are volatile at the sampling temperature and produce ammonium ions upon dissociation during sampling in the absorption solution are measured by this method, which gives the volatile ammonia content of the waste gas. This document specifies an independent method of measurement, which has been validated in field tests in a NH3 concentration range of approximately 8 mg/m3 to 65 mg/m3 at standard conditions. The lower limit of the validation range was determined under operational conditions of a test plant. The measurement method can be used at lower values depending, for example, on the sampling duration, sampling volume and the limit of detection of the analytical method used. NOTE 1 The plant, the conditions during field tests and the performance characteristics obtained in the field are given in Annex A. This method of measurement can be used for intermittent monitoring of ammonia emissions as well as for the calibration and validation of permanently installed automated ammonia measuring systems. NOTE 2 An independent method of measurement is called standard reference method (SRM) in EN 14181.
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
5 Principle of the method of measurement
6 Sampling system
6.1 General
6.2 Sampling equipment
6.3 Other equipment
7 Performance characteristics
7.1 General
7.2 Performance characteristics of the sampling system
7.3 Performance characteristics of the analysis
7.4 Establishment of the uncertainty budget
8 Field operation
8.1 Measurement planning
8.2 Sampling strategy
8.3 Field blank
8.4 Leak test
8.5 Sampling
8.6 Sample transport and storage
9 Analytical determination
10 Calculation of the results
11 Measurement report
Annex A Validation of the method of measurement in the field (informative)
Annex B Description of the analytical method — Spectrophotometry (informative)
Annex C Description of the analytical method — Continuous flow analysis (CFA) (informative)
Annex D Description of the analytical method — Ion chromatography (informative)
Annex E Example of the calculation of the uncertainty budget (informative)
Annex F Calculation of the uncertainty associated with a mass concentration expressed on dry gas and at an oxygen reference concentration (informative)
7.2 Performance characteristics of the sampling system
7.3 Performance characteristics of the analysis
7.4 Establishment of the uncertainty budget
8 Field operation
8.1 Measurement planning
8.2 Sampling strategy
8.3 Field blank
8.4 Leak test
8.5 Sampling
8.6 Sample transport and storage
9 Analytical determination
10 Calculation of the results
11 Measurement report
Annex A Validation of the method of measurement in the field (informative)
Annex B Description of the analytical method — Spectrophotometry (informative)
Annex C Description of the analytical method — Continuous flow analysis (CFA) (informative)
Annex D Description of the analytical method — Ion chromatography (informative)
Annex E Example of the calculation of the uncertainty budget (informative)
Annex F Calculation of the uncertainty associated with a mass concentration expressed on dry gas and at an oxygen reference concentration (informative)
ISO 11732:2005 Water quality -- Determination of ammonium nitrogen -- Method by flow analysis (CFA and FIA) and spectrometric detection
ISO 14911:1998 Water quality -- Determination of dissolved Li+, Na+, NH4+, K+, Mn2+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+ and Ba2+ using ion chromatography -- Method for water and waste water
ISO 7150-1:1984 Water quality -- Determination of ammonium -- Part 1: Manual spectrometric method
ISO 11732:2005 Water quality -- Determination of ammonium nitrogen -- Method by flow analysis (CFA and FIA) and spectrometric detection
ISO 14911:1998 Water quality -- Determination of dissolved Li+, Na+, NH4+, K+, Mn2+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+ and Ba2+ using ion chromatography -- Method for water and waste water
ISO 7150-1:1984 Water quality -- Determination of ammonium -- Part 1: Manual spectrometric method
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008 Uncertainty of measurement -- Part 3: Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995)