ASTM D6522-11

Standard Test Method for Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and Oxygen Concentrations in Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines, Combustion Turbines, Boilers, and Process Heaters Using Portable Analyzers

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The results of this test method may be used to determine nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide emission concentrations from natural gas combustion at stationary sources.
This test method may also be used to monitor emissions during short-term emission tests or periodically in order to optimize process operation for nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide control.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and oxygen (O2) concentrations in controlled and uncontrolled emissions from natural gas-fired reciprocating engines, combustion turbines, boilers, and process heaters using portable analyzers with electrochemical sensors. Due to the inherent cross sensitivities of the electrochemical cells, this test method should not be applied to other pollutants or emission sources without a complete investigation of possible analytical interferences and a comparative evaluation with EPA test methods.
1.1.1 The procedures and specifications of this method were originally developed during laboratory and field tests funded by the Gas Research Institute (GRI). Comparative emission tests were conducted only on natural gas-fired combustion sources. Subsequently, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sponsored Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) program conducted further evaluations of electrochemical cell analyzers, which included laboratory tests and field tests on natural gas and diesel-fueled generators. The EPA has reviewed the ETV test results, published additional information, and provided technical input that has been considered in the update of this method.  
1.2 This test method contains notes that are explanatory and are not part of the mandatory requirements of the standard.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2011
• ICS: 13.040.50 - Transport exhaust emissions
• Technical Committee: D22 - Air Quality
• Drafting Committee: D22.03 - Ambient Atmospheres and Source Emissions

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6522-00(2005) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and Oxygen Concentrations in Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines, Combustion Turbines, Boilers, and Process Heaters Using Portable Analyzers
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM D6522-20 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and Oxygen Concentrations in Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines, Combustion Turbines, Boilers, and Process Heaters Using Portable Analyzers
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2020
• Referred By: ASTM D3154-14(2023) - Standard Test Method for Average Velocity in a Duct (Pitot Tube Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6522 − 11
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and
Oxygen Concentrations in Emissions from Natural Gas-
Fired Reciprocating Engines, Combustion Turbines, Boilers,
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and Process Heaters Using Portable Analyzers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6522; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This test method covers the determination of nitrogen
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
oxides (NO and NO ), carbon monoxide (CO), and oxygen
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priate safety and health practices and to determine the
(O ) concentrations in controlled and uncontrolled emissions
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applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
from natural gas-fired reciprocating engines, combustion
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
turbines, boilers, and process heaters using portable analyzers
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
with electrochemical sensors. Due to the inherent cross sensi-
tivitiesoftheelectrochemicalcells,thistestmethodshouldnot ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
be applied to other pollutants or emission sources without a
complete investigation of possible analytical interferences and mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
a comparative evaluation with EPA test methods. Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1.1 Theproceduresandspecificationsofthismethodwere
originally developed during laboratory and field tests funded 2. Referenced Documents
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by the Gas Research Institute (GRI). Comparative emission
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tests were conducted only on natural gas-fired combustion
D1356Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
sources. Subsequently, the United States Environmental Pro-
Atmospheres
tection Agency (EPA) sponsored Environmental Technology
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Verification (ETV) program conducted further evaluations of 2.2 EPA Methods from 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A:
electrochemical cell analyzers, which included laboratory tests
Method 3ADetermination of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
and field tests on natural gas and diesel-fueled generators.The Concentrations in Emissions from Stationary Sources
EPA has reviewed the ETV test results, published additional
(Instrumental Analyzer Procedure)
information, and provided technical input that has been con-
Method 7EDetermination of Nitrogen Oxides Emissions
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sidered in the update of this method.
from Stationary Sources (Instrumental Analyzer Proce-
dure)
1.2 Thistestmethodcontainsnotesthatareexplanatoryand
Method 10Determination of Carbon Monoxide Emissions
are not part of the mandatory requirements of the standard.
from Stationary Source
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Method 20 Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Dioxide, and Diluent Emissions from Stationary Gas
only.
Turbines
2.3 EPA Methods from 40 CFR Part 63, Appendix A:
Method 301Field Validation of Pollutant Measurement
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air
Methods from Various Waste Media
Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.03 on Ambient
Atmospheres and Source Emissions.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published February 2012. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6522–00 (2005).
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DOI: 10.1520/D6522-11. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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Gas Research Institute Topical Report, “Development of an Electrochemical contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Cell Emission Analyzer Test Method,” GRI-96/0008, July 1997. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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“Evaluation of Portable Analyzers for Use in Quality Assuring Predictive the ASTM website.
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Emission Monitoring Systems for NOx” EPAContract No. 68-W-03-033, Septem- Available from Superintendent of Documents, U. G. Government Printing
ber 2004. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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2.4 EPA Methods from 40 CFR Part 75, Appendix H: for any given cell as long as the linearity and stability check
Revised Traceability Prot
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Designation:D6522–00 (Reapproved 2005) Designation:D6522–11
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, and
Oxygen Concentrations in Emissions from Natural Gas-
Fired Reciprocating Engines, Combustion Turbines, Boilers,
1
and Process Heaters Using Portable Analyzers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6522; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of nitrogen oxides (NO and NO ), carbon monoxide (CO), and oxygen (O )
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concentrationsincontrolledanduncontrolledemissionsfromnaturalgas-firedreciprocatingengines,combustionturbines,boilers,
and process heaters using portable analyzers with electrochemical sensors. Due to the inherent cross sensitivities of the
electrochemical cells, this test method should not be applied to other pollutants or emission sources without a complete
investigation of possible analytical interferences and a comparative evaluation with EPA test methods.
1.1.1 The procedures and specifications of this method were originally developed during laboratory and field tests funded by
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the Gas Research Institute (GRI). Comparative emission tests were conducted only on natural gas-fired combustion sources.
1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3Comparative emission tests were conducted only on natural gas-fired combustion sources. Subsequently, the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sponsored Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) program conducted further
evaluations of electrochemical cell analyzers, which included laboratory tests and field tests on natural gas and diesel-fueled
generators. The EPA has reviewed the ETV test results, published additional information, and provided technical input that has
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been considered in the update of this method.
1.2 This test method contains notes that are explanatory and are not part of the mandatory requirements of the standard.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
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2.2 EPA Methods from 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A
Method3A -DeterminationofOxygenandCarbonDioxideConcentrationsinEmissionsfromStationarySources(Instrumental
Analyzer Procedure)
Method 7E - Determination of Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Stationary Sources (Instrumental Analyzer Procedure)
Method 10 - Determination of Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Stationary Source
Method 20 - Determination of Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide, and Diluent Emissions from Stationary Gas Turbines
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2.3 EPA Methods from 40 CFR Part 63, Appendix A A:
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Method 301- Field —Field Validation of Pollutant Measurement Methods from Various Waste Media
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D22 onAir Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.03 onAmbientAtmospheres
and Source Emissions.
Current edition approved Oct.Dec. 1, 2005.2011. Published January 2006.February 2012. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20002005 as
D6522-00(2005). DOI: 10.1520/D6522-00R05.10.1520/D6522-11.
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Gas Research Institute Topical Report, “Development of an Electrochemical Cell Emission Analyzer Test Method,” GRI-96/0008, July 1997.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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“Evaluation of Portable Analyzers for Use in Quality Assuring Predictive Emission Monitoring Systems for NOx” EPA Contract No. 68-W-03-033, September 2004.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U. G. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServi
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