Issue 6, 2011

Comparison of two dynamic measurement methods of odor and odorant emission rates from freshly dewatered biosolids

Abstract

Odor and odorant emission rates from freshly dewatered biosolids in a dewatering building of a Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) are measured using the EPA flux chamber and wind tunnel methods. Experimental results are compared statistically to test whether the two methods result in similar emission rates when experiments are performed under field conditions. To the best of our knowledge the literature is void of studies comparing the two methods indoors. In this paper the two methods are compared indoors where the wind velocity and air exchange rate are pertinent field conditions and can be measured. The difference between emission rates of odor and hydrogen sulfide measured with the two methods is not statistically significant (P values: 0.505 for odor, 0.130 for H2S). It is concluded that both methods can be used to estimate source emissions but selection of the most effective or efficient method depends on prevailing environmental conditions. The wind tunnel is appropriate for outdoor environments where wind effects on source emissions are more pronounced than indoors. The EPA flux chamber depends on the air exchange rate of the chamber, which simulates corresponding conditions of the indoor environment under investigation and is recommended for estimation of indoor pollution sources.

Graphical abstract: Comparison of two dynamic measurement methods of odor and odorant emission rates from freshly dewatered biosolids

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
24 Feb 2011
Accepted
12 Apr 2011
First published
09 May 2011

J. Environ. Monit., 2011,13, 1746-1752

Comparison of two dynamic measurement methods of odor and odorant emission rates from freshly dewatered biosolids

T. Wang, C. Sattayatewa, D. Venkatesan, K. E. Noll, K. R. Pagilla and D. J. Moschandreas, J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1746 DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10184F

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