Sampling & analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in stack emission samples

Sampling & analysis of VOCs in stack emission samples

Sampling and analysis of VOCs from stack emission is a frequent request to comply with any local or regional requirements. ALS offer a number of sampling methods and analytical methods.

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Analytical method & sampling procedure

Stack VOCs Collection:
  • Collection is into a pair (0030) or triplet (0031) of traps containing tenax-TA and carbon.
VOCs Analysis:
  • The sampled pairs or triplets are thermally desorbed (method 5041A) and analyzed by GC/MS (8260D).
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