Reference methods: releases of vinyl chloride from plants, figures, forms and acronyms

List of Figures

• S-1-1 Sampling Train for Vinyl Chloride Releases
• S-2-1 Sampling Train for Measuring Reactor Opening Releases

List of Forms

• S-1.2 Process Vents and Stacks Sampling Record
• S-2.2 Measurement of Reactor Opening Releases
• S-3.1 Resin and Resin Slurry Samples
• A-1.1 Gas Chromatograph Operating Conditions
• A-1.2 Calibration Report
• A-1.3 Verification Standard Analysis Report
• A-1.4 Sample Analysis Report
• A-2.1 Headspace Analyzer and Gas Chromatograph Operating Conditions
• A-2.2 Calibration Report
• A-2.3 Verification Standard Analysis Report

List of Acronyms

FID

flame ionization detector

GC

gas chromatograph

HED

Hall electro-conductivity detector

PID

photoionization detector

PVC

polyvinyl chloride

VC

vinyl chloride

VCM

vinyl chloride monomer

Long Descriptions

Equation S-1.1

C_f=C_b/ (1-B_wo)

Equation S-1.2

C_f'=C_f10,9 / (20,9 - %0₂) 

Equation S-1.3

ER_vc=2,56 X 10^-6C_fQ_s(8,64 X 10⁴)

Equation S-1.4

ER_vc/pvc=ER_vc/ P_pvc 

Equation S-2.1

ER_vc/pvc= 2,56 X 10^-6C_bV_r/ W 

Equation S-3.1

(ER_vc/pvc)_total=C_rvcX10^-4 

Equation A-1.2

C_c=A_c / R_f 

Equation A-1.3

C_b=C_cP_rT_i / P_iT_r 

Equation A-2.2

C_c=A_c / R_f 

Equation A-2.3

C_rvc=C_cP_a / T₁(M_vV_g/ m_w(TS)R + K_pT₂+K_w(1-TS) / TS X T₂) 

Equation A-2.4

V_g= V_v- m_w(TS) / 1,4 - m_w(1-TS) / 0,9653 

Equation A-2.5

C_rvc=C_cP_a / T₁(M_vV_g/m_dR + K_pT₂)

Equation A-2.6

V_g= V_v - m_d / 1,4

Figure S-1-1 Sampling Train for Vinyl Chloride Releases

In Figure S-1-1, a sample is drawn through a probe located in the stack.  Also located in the stack or vent is a pitot tube which is connected to a manometer outside the vent.  The sample then flows through a series of optional impingers or condenser to remove moisture which are connected to a pump followed by a needle valve and rotameter to control and measure the flow.  The exhaust from the rotameter is directed either to the sampling bag by a quick connect coupling or to atmosphere for purging the sample lines before sampling.

Figure S-2-1 Sampling Train for Measuring Reactor Opening Releases

In Figure S-2-1, a sample is drawn through a probe located in the reactor.  The sample line is connected to a pump followed by a needle valve and rotameter to control and measure the flow.  The exhaust from the rotameter is directed either to the sampling bag by a quick connect coupling or to atmosphere for purging the sample lines before sampling.