CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

OF ISOKINETIC SOURCE-SAMPLINGEQUIPMENT
INTRODUCTION
The local This U. S. In any and when air following pollution was discussion agencies designeJ Protection the equipment APCO might and aas prepared builu has -4gencys was Publication run for No. 2Li.r in order that interested ilp by persons eqk&pment. of the (APCO). encountering use * in

own

source-Sam; since 1967

equipment Environmental test,

bee n used Air two

employees Office without

Pollution 24-hour

Control periods

a field

malfunctions. Operation--the The

APTD-0576, - __ EruI->ment,

Maintenance ----.. is

_-- ?.- Calibration, .______. for

of .---. Is okine$c-Source-Sampling -_.- -. _ -._-.-. becomes and experiences contributed satisfactory operational.

recommended

equipment ideas

of numero:.s to the in most design instances,

people, of this this

gained equipment.

from

many Although like

tests permost,

on

i .

_ riety

of sources, has improved. similar set been

iormance still be A for meter

equipment,

can

of equipment $2,200 ! 1 3y7

is p-ice).

available The box with

commercially. commercial glassware,

It package and

is being includes

marketed the

approximately box, umbilical

cord,

srmple

a probe.

*Formerly

the

Nationai

Air

Pollution

Control

Administration.

METER BOX CONSTRUCTION

WOOD PARTS
Cut wood out the sides to the resorcinol attach nail the them and top of the case in nail Table these from exterior 1 and three Cut case. and make Figure parts the Next, the grade 1. together panel cut 3/B-inch-thick Apply with a good 1 -inch from bottom plygrade brads. pine, (Figure groove for according or and and specifications glue, back to the and to this inside

of casein Cut and out glue

assembly. of the

supports out the

2) from insertion Cut the each head

l/2-inch-thick of the the panel.

exterior

plywood,

l/4-inch-wide

bottom of each and attach Figure

frame of the the

from four frame

l-

by

l-inch Drill underside

aluminum and

angle countersink bottom the meter

(Table

l),

and

weld

underside piece; screws. Cut out

corners. to the construction

12 holes, with box * and 3. from the l/2-inch case drill

3 in flatbottom. the of on the

of the for

2 shows from dimensions and hole

details tempered pattern may Check sizes shown

the

panel to the

l/4-inch-thick and

Masonite, in Figure in size making

holes some figure

according of the because

Dimensions those holes.

components of equipment

diameters

differ before

changes.

PLUMBING PARTS
Table ing. comes Attach let ports Install support fit the the pipe the for Bolt with the the 2 shows pump pump male pump. two valves and the l/2-inch while quick the disconnect piping valves the direction to the is being and over and on the located. to the inserting panel; they Cut vacuum and gauge. a pipe the the parts bottom install pipe that are with necessary l/4by for l-inch the bolts. plug sweat adaptors installation Remove in the in the oiler top of the the inlet inlet plumboiler hole. and outthat to the and

a l/4-inch-diameter 3 /8-inch

a l/4-inch of the the panel from oiler a wick.

to the

temporarily the quick

in place disconnect a l/4-inch wick of oil. should Attach

up to the hole point this

Modify cleaner desired

by drilling The action

through in the

body

of airflow tee between

to achieve the valves,

capillary

assembly

*Mention U. S.

of a specific Environmental

company Protection

or product Agency.

does

not

constitute

endorsement

by the

and solder

join all The

it

to the

pump;

continue use be Teflon

installing tape in that

the on all

piping threaded of ways;

up

to the joints. the

meter.

Tighten

and

connections; meter can The order me:*r

attached fittings the be

a number hold the

simplest must be

is by drilled

the out

use to

of pipe 5/32-inch inlet as it ferrules. be will

adaptors. in side cycles.

thermometers stems. in order in the as shown The to

to hold must

thermometer bent are the slightly secured orifice

thermometer clear the fittings 4. This Shape a piece meter with the The meter

used

on the

of the

mechanism with Teflon can

The Fabricate after

the--nometers and construction further in the mstall

Swagelok in Figure

orifice

enlarged

to achieFve section

a better on calibration. wedge to avoid

calibration.

procedure of Pentafoam and the pump. air-

be discussed it the can size

so that Keep flow.

be used of the

as a shock-absorbing foam to a minimum

between interference

the

cooling

Attach optional to the orifice completes soldered

the

manometer valves panel. pitot

to the on a piece Complete disconnects The fan

panel of the

with l/4-inch attachment

tws

l/4-

by

2 -inch and Tygon and attach

bolts. this

Mount assembly from the This of clips

the

solenoid back and of the of the the to the

plywood, of the valves plumbing

tubing manometer.

to the is attached

solenoid to the

piping. tubing.

by means

ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
Refer the panel from Begin in frame timer Figure of the frame. Then zero drill assembly. or connector. approximately panel, connect voltmeter Adjust the 5. to Table the 3 for base, electrical Insert a list and mount hookup a piece Also of the necessary switches, the power behind pump and cord, the electrical timer, and powerstat, to the fittings valves proper powerstat the buzzer 5-minute components. powerstat, follow and power for on the operation. through and wiring ground cord proper manoUse the pilot interval. an Remove and buzzer lights, with of metal the wiring switch test the timer 15 seconds pump and fan all

on it. tions the the

instrucit to

timer.

ground the

timer Amphenol solenoid for of the so that start and

through

Double-check hook up Plug to the

to the to the circuits

orientation. meter electric Amphenol light Replace operate the

SPDT in and check the

operation connection at the wires,

for the

of each test.

FINISH DETAILS
Place Cut out the the fan case holes, windows, as desired. and the right mount edge holes leads 6. the in 1. and Secure aluminum switching. The instrument the the the Cut latter over and inlay away, the cover the assembly, with and a screen disks locate or grill , and any l/4the the the with for by the thermometer of your glue into choice. place. portion machine panel. connect device wood and fan Cut Attach of manoscrews. Bore the 1/4lines in holes. out the

thermometer handles meter, Keep

Plexiglas with

a bandsaw, panel even lines block. panel the with with through Install supports controls angle for painting

unnecessary Z-inch

on the manometer

of the for

edge panel,

of the and

inch-diameter to pitot Figure through errors Figure

manometer valve to the Mark the is now

solenoid panel frame. Attach

leveling 3/4-inch quick front

as shown screws to avoid as shown in

identification cover,

aluminum ready

to the and

calibration.

OPTIONAL SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY

The manometer around $50; The Three and one purpose more it of this conveniently however, valve solenoid closed. is tap. inLa the located When assembly valves One on the these are device is while to allow the test the is meter running. operation as box operator The cost to zero of the unit the is

is not,

essential should used

to the be in open

of the shown two

sampler. in are Figure usually by valve the switch, opens 7. open, a closed on the to must from

solenoid

installed assembly;

two-way is usually valve,

this

of the upstream valves and and bring tubing rezero

solenoid tap and energized usually manometer an

valves, open by closed

followed solenoid closing solenoid to zero.

s olenoid

L : do-.-*tream flow allow be done the - blocked the pressure during

are the the can the

manometer

valve If leveling

to equalize the taps test, the

Tygon

be temporarily manometer.

disconnected

manometer

to manually

SAMPLE BOX CONSTRUCTION

Refer sional view Begin to Figures 8 and 9 for parts. out the parts. Attach part number for 3 to parts the fan glue part numbers. Figure 10 is a three-dimenof the assembled construction with

by cutting screws To this

8, 6, and 4; attach and heater and screws parts section water-tight resin. attachment list is given While 7,

so that part assembly, part 3.

3 can be removed add bottom Using point, fiber glue (part

servicing with

components. except

9); attach brads, area

at the joint

with

and small

attach (shaded a of

12, and 5, in that on Figure 11) should

order. be lined Pkce

At this with

the impinger glass cloth and apply 1 and to part

bath and resin at least

to provide two for coats the

compartment. the fiber 3. glass Also

tape

on all joints attach parts

is curing, install

2; add hinges 1.

of part in Table

a catch

and knob a wiring socket

An electrical Screw Form Remove

parts

4, and Figure fitting, coil,

12 shows and probe and attach into 3. Glue 11).

diagram. to part 10.

the theran alumipart 3,

mostat num

housing, shield around

Amphenol

the heating

it to the blower. Complete

and attach

the blower

and thermostat part

place. Pentafoam Paint also

the wiring

of the fan 6 and compart-

and thermostat, 12, and insert ment with

and replace impinger paint

insulation

onto parts of the heater

support for

(part heat

the inside paint

aluminum

reflection:

the exterior

of the box.

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UMBILICAL CORD CONSTRUCTION

Table may sure each The electric Starting such from the the as the other sample At by screwing quick Amphenol a female the be made drop; 25 feet cord for 5 is in a parts any length list for up to umbilical 200 feet it cord without construction. encountering to make details of the together together tape. cord by Wrap for the The umbilical cord presof cords, cord. hose, working area. tape a prohibitive a number umbilical

convenience, long. Figure by pitot one cloth end.

however, 13 shows cutting tubing-and end, tape or the meter wrap plastic ends end

is preferable

construction lengths them

is fabricated wires, 2 feet Mystic other and from

25-foot laying the

components-vacuum in a clear with the one the

components electrical of the should sample attach into and end, the

a suitable cord

up to 2 feet end box, and and

Orient end; the be

specifying into

a meter meter

a sample end meter the should

be plugged box. a l/2-inch hose.

attached vacuum l/4-inch

to the hose,

end thread

of the of the

male Attach

quick the two cords in the

disconnect male into same the way,

pipe lines

I/4-inch male using

disconnects connector. Am-hen01

to the On fitting the

pitot

solder attach

the the

electric fittings

sample quick

and

disconnects.

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PITOBE CONSTRUCTION
Refer any length to Table from The 5/8-inch end is in be of the 2 to first 6 for 10 feet step ferrule tube. Welding where the arc to clear is nut The may temperature welding the will electric the parts necessary without for pitobe encountering to the of the shaft silver 1, 000 desired The in if if the construction. problems length nut and must Pitobes during weld be a of may to be used cut onto use be the one

sampling. Swagelok with that used will sheath, figure. the it

sheath end

tube. as shown solder F; On the probe

square ensure not be

of a pilot done with exceeds be

Figure the probe

14 will will

square. stacks

higher opposite heat as

temperatures end shown of the in the

encountered, cut a notch

necessary. wire for

PITOT
The stainless been and the the 14. When pieces inches during in cut, pitot steel they is made tube are and welded by bending cutting together as possible. The not two steps be pitot closer slightly been steel. sheath the with should than as a 45-degree shown with in the The be Figure cut welds 2 inches from ends angle 14. on the After in be end two of a 3/6-inch of these have

facing

opposite 1 foot the

directions apart along and Figure

as good

alignment pitot.

should shorter the

about than

length last Bend the of from

of the weld out above l/4-inch the

sheath, in

shouid the

6 inches

end,

as

shown

ends have

to facilitate completed, The nut weld center so that

attachment the of the the pitot pitot pitot and

of quick to the opening nozzle various length and the

disconnects. sheath must will be parts, of the length using be 3-l short /2

stainless front To probe quick be of the determine sheath

adjacent let pitot of the

sampling. of the the will

length the will nut be

relationship welded L minus on;

of the then the

L = length tube glass without probe

disconnects L plus 2 inches.

2 inches,

PROBE GLASS
The The is the mically latter attached, glass tube. wound glass usually a No. insert must length be must custom-made stopper, stopper and is held bored in place, in place be determined by before the ball After in Figure Nichrome electrical 14, joint the is attached. ball joint onto logarithThe

a glassblower. as shown a 25-foot with glass

7 rubber the the

is slipped wire tape. is

After onto

glass

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wire along

is doubled, the length the

and of the wire it wire

the

winding As

is begun each is few

about inches

1 inches

from

the
a piece

end

and of tape has

continued is put been ends

probe. winding

is wound, After the

on to hold wound of the box. with

as the is then are

continued. with to the the glass

entire The plugs

probe remaining into the

wire,

rewound soldered

tape. which

two sample

Nichrome

zipcord,

Table Part 1 union

6.

PITOBE

PARTS

LIST Description

Swagelok wire quick stopper joint disconnects Nichrome Swagelok No. Ground cord 16-gauge Male, tape Scotch tubinga tubea sheatha 3/8-in.-OD 5/8-in.-OD I-in.-OD Seamless 7

lOlO26 400-l

6 22870 F

25-ft
2 male 1 rubber 1 ball 2-ft 1 Plug 1 roll 2-ft I-ft l-ft

B & S Curtin /4 QC-200

glass

No.

28 zipcord

electrical

2-conductor 2-prong electrical thin-wall Pyrex by 0.035 Sunmerii wall No.

27

4EGT

steel

G784T

p tot glmass probe

stainless

nib-T-8504 AWTR 304

aPer

foot

of

pitobe.

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GLASSWARE
Refer directly g.lzs s ball modified filter num. which to to Table 7 for that The holder is held filter the has glassware been built 16) that with modified as parts by shown also that frit list. the The addition 15, with from a silicone probe is connected 25/15 groundto a The alumigasket, a cyclone joints. filter holder This of No. is

cyclone, (Figure

in Figure been fitted

attached ball joints. l/E-inch rubber

has

together

a clamp a glass companies.

is fabricated and also has

holder by most

contains gasket

can be made
From the filter,

a ball-joint-fitted then impinger the addition that liquids leads through connector of ball contains into glassblower. then a bypass the

connector the parts joints. a check filter. If the fitting three

leads

into remaining These last

the

first impingers.

impinger.

A set Refer have

of three to been Table

connectors 8 for the by

list. The valve All

impingers is

also attached to

modified cord the done use

impinger

an umbilical from should require pulling be the

connector impinger

to prevent of this glass situation used.

backpressure modification does not

by a competent of a cyclone,

sampling can be

Table

7.

GLASSWARE

PARTS

LIST

Description Cyc 1one Fi 1 ter Impinger Connectors Ball Socket C 1 amps joints Specially Fabricated 6800 - Corning from No. No. and 6762 6764 ball ball socket joint joint 28/12 28/12 clamp size No. 28 and l/2-in.-ID glass tubing fabricated as shown in Figure 15

Fabricated Corning Corning Ball

socket

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CALIBRATION PROCEDURES FOR ORIFICE AND METER

A preliminary tion dry gauge. before test trial meter, Vacuum test: check pump, should pump lights, for be made oil, quick buzzer, leakage of the following parts valves, Variac, for proper manometers, and vacuum opera. disconnects, Amphenol, at 27 inches.

thermometers, should be tested

TERMINOLOGY
cfm AH@ = = ft3 /min Orifice cfm Y Pb CF, CFd T, ITd OTd
TdaVg

pressure of air meter at

differential 70 * F and 29. in. in. ft3 ft3 meter, F F

in 92 in. H20 Hg

inches Hg

of water

that

gives

0.75

= = = = = = =
= =

Dry

differential, pressure, meter meter reading, reading, wet test dry, dry, F

Barometric Wet Dry test test

Temperature, Input Output (ITd Time, Wet test temperature, temperature, + oTd)/2, minutes meter

T WTM

PROCEDURES
With per revolution), wetted in the the meter allow and the pump enclosed and to warm hour). Then adjust at an Y. Level zero the orifice fluid a wet up test and the the the box meter dry by attached parts turning (1 cubic of the the WTM adjusting the After of 2 inches fool to equipment l/2 front us corner. position; test AH@ and

become screw manometer the H20

(approximately lower right in the run

manometer level

by placing

switch period, CF,

if necessary. setting

warmup and

a trial

manometer

of 10 to obtain

Step 1
Calculate AH@ AH@ by = 0.03 using the formula (T, c 460)t CFW

17 (manometer orifice) pb (OTd + 460)

1
2

(1)

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Lf the

value

is of

not l/64 be

within inch replaced

I. 6 to 2.1 to lower and the

(1. 84 desired), the value; if the

the Mlue

orifice is below in

can

be 1. 6,

drilled then the

in

increments orifice should

procedure

repeated

calibration.

Step 2
Calculate Y = CFd(Pb Y is and neter, and ire obtained during the + 0. 147) trial run (T, along + 460) with have on the to make meter, A top AH@. If the value is not meter. within To remove nuts clockwise value of Y. trial A Y by using CF, * Pb the (Td formula avg + 460) (2)

0. 99 adjust the and to After test. the lid, B

1. 01 (1. 00 desired), remove expose in position. the the value adjustment, the the iever To of four

adjustments screws

to be made of the sure and that B meter, the are

to the

carefully adjusting turned the run

mechanism adjust Y and the

iecrease naking

counterclockwise the lid and

to increase screws and

replace

another