Whether you require testing for regulatory purposes or you want investigative emissions for process control, Ektimo can draw on its vast experience to provide an optimal testing regime.
The following list covers the most common testing methodologies associated with aluminium production that Ektimo services.
Source / Stack Emission Monitoring
- Particulate matter (USEPA 5/17, AS4323.2)
- PM10 & PM2.5 (USEPA 201A)
- Particulate matter - Dust meter correlation (PS-11)
- Combustion gases (NOx –USEPA 7E, SO2 –USEPA 6C, CO –USEPA 10, CO2 & O2 –USEPA 3A)
- Volatile Organic Compounds (USEPA 18)
- Aldehydes and Ketones (USEPA SW-846 0011)
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (USEPA SW-846 0010, CARB 429)
- Dioxins and Furans (USEPA 23)
- Total Metals (USEPA 29)
- Halides and Halogens (USEPA 26A)
- Total Fluoride (USEPA 13B)
- Odour (AS4323.3)
Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
- Particulate matter CEMS (Dust meter correlation), compliant with USEPA PS-11, USEPA Procedure 2, WA CEMS Code, and NSW CEM-1
- Combustion gases (NOx, SO2, CO, CO2 & O2), compliant with USEPA PS-2, 3 and 4, USEPA Procedure 1, WA CEMS Code, and NSW CEM-2, 3 and 4
- Velocity and flow rate compliant with USEPA PS-6, WA CEMS Code, and NSW EPA CEM-6
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQMS)
- Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) (AS 3580.5.1, NSW AM-12)
- Carbon Monoxide (CO) (AS 3580.7.1, NSW AM-6)
- Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) (AS 3580.4.1, NSW AM-20)
- Particulate Matter (TSP), high volume sampler method (AS 2724.3, NSW AM-15)
- Particulate Matter (PM2.5), high volume sampler with size selective inlet (AS 3580.9.14)
- Particulate Matter (PM10), high volume sampler with size selective inlet (AS 3580.9.6, NSW AM-18)
- Particulate Matter (PM2.5), low volume sampler with size selective inlet (AS 3580.9.10)
- Particulate Matter (PM10), low volume sampler with size selective inlet (AS 3580.9.9)
- Particulate Matter (PM2.5), beta attenuation monitors (BAM) with size selective inlet (AS 3580.9.12)
- Particulate Matter (PM10), beta attenuation monitors (BAM) with size selective inlet (AS 3580.9.11)
- Fluorides (F), manual, double filter paper sampling (AS 3580.13.2, NSW AM-8)
- Fluorides (F), automated, double paper tape sampling (AS 3580.13.1, NSW AM-7)
Furthermore, the continued development and expansion of Ektimo's instrumentation department adds yet another service offering to assist our clients to meet the demands of emission and process measurement and control.
Contact us to speak to one of our industry experts about how we can help on your next project.