Who Should Take This Course
This course is intended for government officials and contractors who take part in the regulation of particulate emissions from stationary sources and for those in industry who are responsible for determining and documenting emission rates from their plants.
- sampling technicians
- consultants & contractors
- regulators
- facility personnel
We assume that participants in this course have basic knowledge of general chemistry concepts.
Objectives
The overall objective of this course is to provide participants with a basic understanding of the concepts, equipment, procedures, and calculations required to obtain particulate emission rates from stationary sources according to EPA Methods 1-5.
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Topics
Method 1: Determining number and location of sampling points
Method 2: Determining stack gas velocity and volumetric flow rate
Method 3: Determining dry molecular weight of the stack gas
Method 4: Determining moisture content of a stack gas
Method 5: Determining particulate emissions from a stationary source
Instructor
Rebecca Bessinger
Ms. Bessinger is a freelance technical writer and web designer in Atlanta, GA. Her projects include development of online course materials for environmental, health and safety training courses. She has a BS in Marine Science from Coastal Carolina University and an MS in Technical Communication from NC State University.
Contact Hours 4 Contact Hours
This represents the estimated time to complete
the online course, including exercises. Actual times may vary
from user to user. |