Lessons Learned Summary:
Things to Check and Know
lFor ANY Hg CEMS
a)30B Traps vs. Gas Generator
b)CEM Calibration Results
c)Linearity Report
d)7-day Drift Test
e)Cycle Response Test
f)Temp and Pressure QA
g)Cross check your Gas Generator
h)Plant Operations Data Evaluation (i.e. load vs. Hg)
i)Calibrator QA
j)System Integrity Check
k)Confirm Moisture Correction
l)DAS Command & Control
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lSpecific to Thermo Hg System:
a)Pressure, Temp, and Lamp Compensation
b)Nitrogen Generator Check
c)Backup of config for all analyzers
d)QC the LREC file
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lMethod 30B offers advantages because you can check the output of the Calibrator (Gas Generator).
lA 30B RATA can be conducted in 2 working days- even with low concentrations in the flue gas.
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I will quickly run through several of these points. I apologize if these graphs are confusing or appear busy, but they contain lots of information that will be available to anyone who is interested.