Teledyne 9110T - Nitrogen Oxides Analyzer - Manual (Page 226)

Model 9110T NOx Analyzer EPA Protocol Calibration
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2. Determine the volume (cm3) of the calibrator reaction cell (VRC). If the actual
volume is not known, estimate the volume by measuring the approximate
dimensions of the chamber and using an appropriate formula.
3. Determine the required minimum total flow output (FT) :
Equation 10-2
F
T
= analyzer flow demand (cm
3
/min) x 110/100
 If more than one analyzer is to be calibrated at the same time, multiply FT by
the number of analyzers.
4. Calculate the NO concentration [NO]
OUT
needed to approximate 90% of the URL of
the NO
2
analyzer to be calibrated:
Equation 10-3
[NO]
OUT
= URL of analyzer (ppm) x 90/100
5. Calculate the NO flow (F
NO
) required to generate the NO concentration [NO]
OUT
:
Equation 10-4
] [NO
F
x ] [NO
=
F
STD
T OUT
NO
6. Calculate the required flow through the ozone generator (F
O
):
Equation 10-5
F
-
- ppm 2.75
V X F X ] [NO
=
F
NO
RC NO STD
o min
7. Verify that the residence time (t
R
) in the reaction cell is <2 min:
Equation 10-6
min 2 


NO O
RC
R
F F
V
t
8. Verify that the dynamic parameter specification (P
R
) of the calibrator's reaction cell
is >2.75 ppm-min: