Strategic Environmental Research & Development Program (SERDP) Project
Characterization of Particulate Emission: Size Characterization and Chemical Speciation
Project Objective: The objectives of this project were to develop advanced methods for the measurement of the size distribution and composition of particulate matter (PM) emitted from mobile and stationary sources and provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with the tools needed to characterize and control the emissions from DoD facilities. The feasibility of using advanced analytical measurements to characterize the chemical composition and size of particulate emissions from a diverse range of sources operated by the DoD were determined. The data obtained during the evaluation of the instruments provided a measure of the relative importance of different DoD sources and will be useful for guiding the strategies for controlling the emissions from DoD facilities. The cost effectiveness of different measurement methods was assessed and recommendations were made for the best protocols for measurement of fine particle emissions. The University of Utah collaborated with researchers from Desert Research Institute, the University of California San Diego, Reaction Engineering International, and the University of Wisconsin on this project.
Benefits: The project provideed DoD with rapid measurement procedures for organic and inorganic emissions at reduced cost as well as detailed chemical compositions of major source categories by size. The User Guide provides a summary of the relative cost of alternative measurement strategies, ease of use, potential for use for feedback control, reliability, and speed.
Our final report, user guide, and list of related publications are now available.
- Final Report
- Final Report Appendices
- User Guide for Characterizing Particulate Matter
- List of Publications
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