This document specifies a manual method of measurement including sampling and different analytical
methods for the determination of the mass concentration of ammonia (NH3) in the waste gas of
industrial plants, for example combustion plants or agricultural plants. All compounds which are
volatile at the sampling temperature and produce ammonium ions upon dissociation during sampling
in the absorption solution are measured by this method, which gives the volatile ammonia content of
the waste gas.
This document specifies an independent method of measurement, which has been validated in field
tests in a NH3concentration range of approximately 8 mg/m3to 65 mg/m3at standard conditions. The lower limit of the validation range was determined under operational conditions of a test plant. The measurement method can be used at lower values depending, for example, on the sampling duration, sampling volume and the limit of detection of the analytical method used.
NOTE 1 The plant, the conditions during field tests and the performance characteristics obtained in the field
are given in Annex A.
This method of measurement can be used for intermittent monitoring of ammonia emissions as well
as for the calibration and validation of permanently installed automated ammonia measuring systems.
NOTE 2 An independent method of measurement is called standard reference method (SRM) in EN 14181.Cross References:ISO 14911ISO 11732ISO 7150-1ISO/IEC GUIDE 98-3:2008 Ed 1ISO 17179EN 15259ISO 9096ISO 20988ISO 14956EN 14181All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.