Main description:

This second edition will build upon the success of the first, and reflect recent rapid advances in pollution sciences and sampling technologies, especially in automatic online sampling and monitoring. With 13 updated chapters and 8 new chapters, this new edition will include the descriptions and examples of direct-reading instruments; the addition of spectrophotometric methods for measuring gases; a description of principles and techniques for sampling biological aerosols and sub-micron particles; a description of the development of new sensor technology, and greater emphasis on calibration. It also includes end-of-chapter problems and a solutions manual.

Contents:

Introduction to air sampling. Basic gas concepts. Calibration (Precision, accuracy, and validity). Air or Gas volume measuring devices. Gas Flow Rate measuring devices. Velocity measuring devices. Flow moving and controlling devices. Air pollutant collection Principles. Spectrophotometric methods. Occupational vs. Environmental sampling. Air sampling methods for gaseous pollutants. Air sampling of Particulate Matter. Emphasis on size selective sampling. Sampling of Sub-micron particles. Air sampling of Biological Aerosols. Direct reading instruments. Source sampling. Emission test equipment calibration. EPA method 5. Computing emission rate. New and emerging sensor technology. Appendices.