Implementation of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy as a continuous emissions monitor for toxic metals

Steven G. Buckley; Howard A. Johnsen; Kenneth R. Hencken; And David W. Hahn

doi:10.1016/S0956-053X(00)00011-8

Implementation of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy as a continuous emissions monitor for toxic metals

Steven G. Buckley, Howard A. Johnsen, Kenneth R. Hencken, And David W. Hahn

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Abstract

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has been considered for some time as a potential CEM method for toxic metals. Recently, improvements in sampling methodology and signal processing have allowed LIBS to achieve detection limits below the proposed MACT limits for 5 out of 6 of the RCRA metals. This paper discusses performance improved by nearly 2 orders of magnitude of this in situ monitoring technique following implementation of conditional analysis. Results from trial burns at two incinerators and at a DoD contained burn facility are highlighted. At the incinerators, implementation of conditional analysis yielded much lower detection limits than previously reported using the LIBS technique. At the contained burn facility, reproducible, transient Pb measurements were recorded in real-time for concentration values that varied by more than two orders of magnitude. Method detection limits of between 2 and 100 μg/dscm are reported for toxic metals Be, Cd, Cr, Hg, and Pb. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	455-462
Number of pages	8
Journal	Waste Management
Volume	20
Issue number	5-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0956-053X(00)00011-8
State	Published - Oct 2000
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Continuous emission monitor
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
Toxic metals

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Waste Management and Disposal

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